New Testament · Letters

1 Peter chapter 1

From Peter, an of Jesus , to God’s who are across Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia -- living as in those places --chosen according to what God the Father , by , to live in obedience and be cleansed by the of Jesus the One. May and overflow in your lives.All to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus the One! In his incredible , he gave us a completely into a through the of Jesus the One from death.This hope leads to an that can never be , never be corrupted, and never fade away. It’s being kept safe in heaven for you,and you yourselves are being by God’s power through your in him, leading to a that’s ready to be revealed when arrives.This fills you with , even though right now you may have to go through various painful for a little while.These trials prove that your trust is genuine -- and that is worth far more than gold, which is tested by fire but still eventually falls apart. Your proven trust will result in praise, , and honor when Jesus the One is .You him even though you’ve never seen him. You trust in him even though you can’t see him right now. And you are filled with a joy so incredible and that words can’t capture it,because you are receiving the of your trust: the of your .The searched and investigated this rescue intensely -- the ones who spoke about the that was meant for you.They were trying to figure out what person or what time within them was pointing to when it predicted the One’s and the glories that would follow.It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you -- they were serving future generations. And now what they predicted has been announced to you through people who shared the with you by the Breath of God sent from heaven. Even are at these things.So . . Put your complete hope in the generous favor that will be given to you when Jesus the One is revealed.As , don’t let yourselves be shaped by the you used to chase when you didn’t know any better.Instead, just as the one who called you is , be set apart yourselves in everything you do.Because : “Be set apart, because I am set apart.”And if you call on a Father who judges each person’s work , then live with a for him during your time as here.You know that it wasn’t with things that fall apart -- silver or gold -- that you were from the your ancestors passed down to you.No, it was with the of the One -- like a without any defect or flaw.He was was laid, but was revealed in for your sake.Through him you now in God, who and gave him , so that your trust and hope are anchored in God.Now that you have by living out the truth -- resulting in for your brothers and sisters -- love each other , from the heart, and mean it.You have been -- not from a that decays, but from one that can never decay -- through the of God.Because: “All human life is like , and all its is like a wildflower. The grass dries up and the flower drops off,but the word of the Lord .” And this word is the that was announced to you.