1Peter:1:3-12

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* Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ , who , according to his great mercy , has regenerated us to a lively hope , through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead , * to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled , and unfading , preserved in the heavens for us ; * who , by the power of God , are guarded through faith , to the salvation prepared to be revealed in the last time . * On account of this , be exceeding glad , though now , for a little while , (since it is needful ,) you are made sorry by divers trials ; * that the trying of your faith , (much more precious than of gold , which perishes , though proved by fire ,) may be found to praise , and honor , and glory , at the revelation of Jesus Christ ; * whom , not having seen , you love ; on whom , not now looking , but believing , you greatly rejoice , with joy unspeakable and full of glory - * receiving the consummation of your faith , even the salvation of your souls . * Concerning which salvation , the prophets inquired accurately , and searched diligently , who have prophesied concerning the favor bestowed on you ; * searching diligently of what things , and what kind of time , the Spirit of Christ , who was in them , did signify , when he testified before the sufferings of Christ , and the glories following these - * to whom it was revealed , that , not for themselves , but for us , they ministered these things ; which have now been reported to you , by them who have declared the glad tidings to you , with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven : into which things , angels earnestly desire to look attentively .

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