nsb - 1Peter:1:3-12

nsb@1Peter:1:3 @ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

nsb@1Peter:1:4 @ You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you.

nsb@1Peter:1:5 @ You are protected by Gods power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

nsb@1Peter:1:6 @ You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while.

nsb@1Peter:1:7 @ The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

nsb@1Peter:1:8 @ You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

nsb@1Peter:1:9 @ You receive your salvation as the outcome of your faith.

nsb@1Peter:1:10 @ Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you:

nsb@1Peter:1:11 @ searching what time or what manner of time the spirit of Christ that was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

nsb@1Peter:1:12 @ God revealed to the prophets that the things they spoke were not for their own benefit but for yours. The Holy Spirit was sent from heaven to make known to you what the prophets spoke. Those who spread the good news to you did this. These are things even the angels want to look into.