1Peter:1

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* Peter , an Apostle of Jesus Christ , to the elect sojourners of the dispersion , of Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , Asia , and Bithynia - * according to the predetermination of God the Father , by a sanctification of the Spirit , in order to obedience , and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ : Favor and peace be multiplied to you . * 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 . * Wherefore , having the loins of your mind girded , being vigilant , constantly hope for the gift to be brought to you , at the revelation of Jesus Christ . * As obedient children , not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts , in your ignorance ; * but as he who has called you is holy , be you also holy ; * «for it is written ,» 'Be you holy , because I am holy .' * And seeing you call on the Father , who , without respect of persons , judges according to every man 's work-pass the time of your sojourning here , in fear ; * knowing that , not with corruptible things , as silver and gold , you were redeemed from your foolish behavior , delivered to you by your fathers ; * but with the precious blood of Christ , as of a lamb without blemish , and without spot ; * predetermined , indeed , before the foundation of the world , but manifested in these last times for you ; * who through him , believe in God , who raised him up from the dead , and gave him glory , that your faith and hope might be in God . * Wherefore , having purified your souls by obeying the truth , through the Spirit , to unfeigned brotherly love , love one another , from a pure heart , fervently : * having been regenerated , not of corruptible seed , but of incorruptible , through the word of the living God , which remains . * «For all flesh is as grass , and all the glory of man as the flower of grass . The grass withers , and the flower of it falls down ; but the word of the Lord remains forever .» * Now this is that word which has been proclaimed as glad tidings to you .

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