1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosenstylusJames 1:1, Acts 2:5, Acts 2:11, James 1:1, Acts 2:52according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.stylus2 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:43Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,stylus1 Peter 1:23, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:4, Romans 15:134and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,stylusRevelation 21:27, Revelation 21:27, Hebrews 9:15, Hebrews 9:15, 1 Peter 5:45who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.stylusPhilippians 1:6, Philippians 1:6, Ephesians 2:8, Ephesians 2:8, Romans 8:316In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trialsstylusJames 1:2, James 1:2, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:10, Romans 12:127so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.stylusJob 23:10, Job 23:10, James 1:12, James 1:12, Isaiah 48:108Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,stylusJohn 20:29, John 20:29, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 15:139now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.stylusRomans 6:22, Romans 6:22, James 1:21, James 1:21, Hebrews 11:1310Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,stylusMatthew 13:17, Matthew 13:17, Luke 10:24, Luke 10:24, Luke 24:2511trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.stylus2 Peter 1:21, 2 Peter 1:21, Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 52:14, Romans 8:912It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.stylusJohn 15:26, John 15:26, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 2:1013Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.stylus1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:8, Luke 12:35, Luke 12:35, 1 Peter 4:714As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.stylusRomans 12:2, Romans 12:2, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 Peter 4:3, Titus 3:315But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,stylusMatthew 5:48, Matthew 5:48, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:1416for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”stylusLeviticus 11:44, Leviticus 11:44, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 20:717Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.stylusActs 10:34, Acts 10:35, Acts 10:34, Acts 10:35, 2 Chronicles 19:718For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,stylus1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 1 Corinthians 7:23, Psalms 49:719but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.stylus1 John 1:7, 1 John 1:7, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 2:2220He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.stylusEphesians 1:4, Ephesians 1:4, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy 1:10, 2 Timothy 1:921Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.stylusActs 2:24, Acts 2:24, Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 2:9, John 12:4422Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.stylus1 Timothy 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 13:1, Hebrews 13:1, Romans 12:923For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.stylus1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 4:12, John 3:324For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,stylusIsaiah 40:6, Isaiah 40:8, Isaiah 40:6, Isaiah 40:8, Psalms 103:1525but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.stylusIsaiah 40:8, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18, Psalms 119:89, 1 Corinthians 15:1