1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the (partakers
of eternal salvation) scattered (as
strangers in strange lands) throughout
Pont’us, Ga-la’tia, Cap-pa-do’ci-a, A’sia, and
Bi-thyn’i-a,
2 Chosen (to
partake of His life and immortality)
according to the determined purpose (and
promise) of God
the Father (since
before the world began),
and who now through the transformation of the Spirit
(may be
conformed) to
His image, allowing themselves to be persuaded and
their conscience purged (from
the fear of death)
by the sprinkling of the blood (that
ran out) of
Jesus Christ: To whom (His) Grace (persuades
us of the certainty of His life),
where (His)
peace, and (rest
will) be
multiplied (unto
you).
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who (by His strength alone) and
according to His lovingkindness and abundant mercy
has rescued us (from the dead) recreating us
in Christ again to a sure hope (of the same life
and likeness to be revealed in us) that lives in
immortal flesh and bone (at the Father’s right
hand) by the (bodily) resurrection of
Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 To (the same) inheritance (revealed in
Him) incorruptible, indestructible, and
undefiled (by blood), that (can never die,
perish) or fade away, reserved (in Christ
at the Father’s right hand) in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept (in the certainty of Him)
by the power of God through (the) faith (revealed
in Jesus Christ) to (bring the same
life and) salvation (in the redemption of our
bodies) prepared and ready to be revealed in (His
return, in death’s) last day.
6 In (this living hope) do you greatly
rejoice, although now it might be necessary for a
short while that you are grieved in your body with
various temptations:
7 So that the trying of your faith (which is
found in the sure testimony and foundation of Jesus
Christ, who having already stood in the face of all
temptation for us, made death bow down), which (testimony)
is much more precious than that of gold that
perishes, and though we (who bear His testimony)
be tried with fire, that we might be found (abiding
in Him) to praise and honor and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen (Him), you love (Him);
in whom, even though you do not now see Him, yet you
believe (in the testimony He has given of you),
and you rejoice with a joy (that is)
unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving (His same just reward in your body)
the end of your faith, even the salvation of your
entire being (made immortal).
10 Of this salvation the prophets have desired and
searched (out) diligently, who prophesied
about the grace that would come to you (in Christ):
11 Inquiring as to what, or what manner of time the
Spirit of Christ, which (spoke) in (and
through) them was showing them, when they
testified beforehand (about) the sufferings
of Christ, and the glory that would follow.
12 To whom it was revealed that they were not
ministering these things to themselves but to us,
the things which are now reported to you by (me
and) those who have preached the gospel to you
with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which
things (pertaining to salvation) even the
angels desire to look into.
13 Therefore, be prepared, ready and alert, having a
sound mind (that is not intoxicated by the
corruption in the world), but (abiding
in the sure) hope to the end (waiting
patiently) for the grace (wherein you will
receive strength) that is to be brought to you
at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 Like little children, you can go to rest (trusting
in the Father to care for your life, fully
reliant upon Him), no longer having to establish
your own life according to (the world’s corrupt
wisdom) where you formerly lusted for life (in
vain) in your ignorance.
15 But just as the One who has (surnamed) you
(His son) is holy (having set you apart to
be fathered with His life), so (will you as
His children) be holy (set apart to be
fathered by Him) in all manner of life (and
Godlikeness);
16 Because it is written, you will be holy (set
apart unto Me and by Me, for you are My portion)
because I AM holy (and My heart is set apart
unto you).
17 And if you call upon the Father (for the
incorruptible life He has set you apart for),
the One who impartially judges according (whether
or not) the quality of a man's work be
perishable, so will you pass the time of living as a
stranger in a strange land, esteeming Him (and
His incorruptible work):
18 Because knowing this, you know that you were not
released from the bondage of death by corruptible
things, such as silver and gold, from that life
where you formerly labored in vain (never finding
rest) living by the traditions established by
your fathers (and not God).
19 But (you were released from the reign of death)
with the precious blood (that ran out) of
Christ, (the only life that could measure the
true value of your own), like that of an (innocent)
lamb without blemish (blameless) and without
spot (unstained):
20 (Christ) who truly was foreordained (the
substance and the promise of eternal life)
before the foundation of the world (before death
entered), but was revealed in (immortal flesh)
in these last times for you (to behold the
promise in immortal flesh and bone),
21 (Christ) who by Him do (you)
believe in God (as your Father), who raised
Him up from the dead, and gave Him glory; so that
your faith and hope might (rest) in God (for
the certainty of the same life).
22 Seeing you have purified your hearts, being
persuaded of the truth through the Spirit of life (that
you behold in Christ, which gives birth to a)
sincere love for the brethren, so that (abiding
in His life) you would love one another
passionately and with a pure heart:
23 Being born again from above (by the Spirit of
God), not from corruptible seed (of the flesh),
but of incorruptible (of the Spirit), by (Christ)
the word of God, which lives and abides forever.
24 Because all flesh is like grass, and all the
glory that a man (could bring forth in himself)
is like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and
the flower thereof fades away:
25 But the word of the Lord (which God has spoken
about you in Christ) endures forever (in
immortal flesh and bone at the Father’s right hand).
And this is the word (that contains the power of
His indestructible life) which by the gospel (of
Jesus Christ) is preached to you.
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