1 Peter 1

1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,Cross-references: Lev 26:33 · Deut 4:27 · Deut 28:64 · Deut 32:26 · Esth 3:8 · Ps 44:11 · +27 more

2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.Cross-references: Deut 7:6 · Isa 55:7 · Isa 65:9 · Isa 65:22 · Dan 4:1 · Dan 6:25 · +43 more

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Cross-references: Ex 34:6 · 1Ki 8:15 · 1Chr 29:10 · 1Chr 29:20 · Ps 41:13 · Ps 72:18 · +43 more

4to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,Cross-references: Ps 31:19 · Isa 40:7 · Ezek 47:12 · Matt 25:34 · Acts 20:32 · Acts 26:18 · +16 more

5who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:9 · Job 19:25 · Ps 37:23 · Ps 37:28 · Ps 103:17 · Ps 125:1 · +29 more

6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,Cross-references: 1Sam 2:1 · Job 9:27 · Ps 9:14 · Ps 34:19 · Ps 35:10 · Ps 69:20 · +40 more

7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—Cross-references: 1Sam 2:30 · Job 23:10 · Ps 66:10 · Prov 3:13 · Prov 8:19 · Prov 16:16 · +37 more

8whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,Cross-references: Song 1:7 · Song 5:9 · Song 5:16 · Hab 3:17 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 25:35 · +30 more

9receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Cross-references: Rom 6:22 · Heb 11:13 · James 1:21

10Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you,Cross-references: Gen 49:10 · Prov 2:4 · Dan 2:44 · Dan 9:3 · Hag 2:7 · Zech 6:12 · +17 more

11searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow them.Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Gen 49:10 · Ps 22:1 · Ps 69:1 · Ps 69:30 · Ps 88:1 · +22 more

12To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.Cross-references: Ex 25:20 · Prov 1:23 · Isa 11:2 · Isa 32:15 · Isa 44:3 · Isa 53:1 · +48 more

13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—Cross-references: Ex 12:11 · 1Ki 18:46 · 2Ki 4:29 · Job 38:3 · Job 40:7 · Isa 11:5 · +24 more

14as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,Cross-references: Acts 17:30 · Rom 6:4 · Rom 12:2 · Eph 2:2 · Eph 4:18 · Eph 5:6 · +4 more

15but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior,Cross-references: Isa 6:3 · Matt 5:48 · Luke 1:74 · Rom 8:28 · Rom 9:24 · 2Cor 7:1 · +25 more

16because it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.”Cross-references: Lev 11:44 · Lev 19:2 · Lev 20:7 · Amos 3:3

17If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear,Cross-references: Gen 47:9 · Deut 10:17 · 1Chr 29:15 · 2Chr 19:7 · Job 34:19 · Ps 39:12 · +25 more

18knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,Cross-references: Ps 39:6 · Ps 49:7 · Ps 62:10 · Jer 4:11 · Jer 9:14 · Jer 16:19 · +16 more

19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ,Cross-references: Ex 12:5 · Isa 53:7 · Dan 9:24 · Zech 13:7 · Matt 20:28 · Matt 26:28 · +17 more

20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake,Cross-references: Gen 3:15 · Prov 8:23 · Mic 5:2 · Acts 3:25 · Rom 3:25 · Rom 16:25 · +15 more

21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.Cross-references: Ps 42:5 · Ps 146:3 · Jer 17:7 · Matt 28:18 · John 3:34 · John 5:22 · +23 more

22Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,Cross-references: John 13:34 · John 15:3 · John 15:17 · John 17:17 · John 17:19 · Acts 6:7 · +41 more

23having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.Cross-references: Jer 23:28 · Mal 2:3 · Matt 24:35 · John 1:3 · John 1:13 · John 3:3 · +10 more

24For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;Cross-references: 2Ki 19:26 · Ps 37:2 · Ps 90:5 · Ps 92:7 · Ps 102:4 · Ps 103:15 · +5 moreExamined: The Historical Jesus →

25but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.Cross-references: Ps 102:12 · Ps 102:26 · Ps 119:89 · Isa 40:8 · Matt 5:18 · Luke 16:17 · +14 moreExamined: Quran & the Bible →