Peter,{G4074} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} to the elect who are sojourners{G3927} of the Dispersion in{G1290} Pontus,{G4195} Galatia,{G1053} Cappadocia,{G2587} Asia,{G773} and{G2532} Bithynia,{G1588}

according to{G2596} the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father,{G3962} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit,{G4151} unto{G1519} obedience{G5218} and{G2532} sprinkling{G4473} of the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547} Grace{G5485} to you{G5213} and{G2532} peace{G1515} be multiplied.{G4129}

Blessed{G2128} [be] the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} who{G3588} according to{G2596} his{G846} great{G4183} mercy{G1656} begat{G313} us{G2248} again{G313} unto{G1519} a living{G2198} hope{G1680} by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498}

unto{G1519} an inheritance{G2817} incorruptible,{G862} and{G2532} undefiled,{G283} and{G2532} that fadeth not away,{G263} reserved{G5083} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} for{G1519} you,{G5209}

who{G3588} by{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} are guarded{G5432} through{G1223} faith{G4102} unto{G1519} a salvation{G4991} ready{G2092} to be revealed{G601} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time.{G2540}

Wherein{G1722} ye greatly rejoice,{G21} though now{G737} for a little while,{G3641} if{G1487} need be,{G1163} ye have been{G2076} put to grief{G3076} in{G1722} manifold{G4164} trials,{G3986}

that{G2443} the proof{G1383} of your{G5216} faith,{G4102} [being] more{G4183} precious{G5093} than gold{G5553} that{G3588} perisheth{G622} though{G1161} it is proved{G1381} by{G1223} fire,{G4442} may be found{G2147} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} glory{G1391} and{G2532} honor{G5092} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547}

whom{G3739} not{G3756} having{G1492} seen{G1492} ye love;{G25} on{G1519} whom,{G3739} though now{G737} ye see{G3708} him not,{G3361} yet{G1161} believing,{G4100} ye rejoice{G21} greatly with joy{G5479} unspeakable{G412} and{G2532} full of glory:{G1392}

receiving{G2865} the end{G5056} of your{G5216} faith,{G4102} [even] the salvation{G4991} of{G5590} [your] souls.{G5590}

Concerning{G4012} which{G3739} salvation{G4991} the prophets{G4396} sought{G1567} and{G2532} searched diligently,{G1830} who prophesied{G4395} of{G4012} the grace{G5485} that [should come] unto{G1519} you:{G5209}

searching{G2045} {G1519} what{G5101} [time] or{G2228} what manner of{G4169} time{G2540} the Spirit{G4151} of Christ{G5547} which{G3588} was in{G1722} them{G846} did point{G1213} unto, when it testified{G4303} beforehand the sufferings{G3804} of{G1519} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} the glories{G1391} that{G5023} should follow{G3326} them.

To whom{G3739} it was revealed,{G601} that{G3754} not{G3756} unto themselves,{G1438} but{G1161} unto you,{G2254} did they minister{G1247} these things,{G846} which{G3739} now{G3568} have been{G312} announced{G312} unto you{G5213} through{G1223} them{G3588} that preached the gospel{G2097} unto you{G5209} by{G1722} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} sent forth{G649} from{G575} heaven;{G3772} which things{G3739} angels{G32} desire{G1937} to look{G3879} into.{G1519}

Wherefore{G1352} girding up{G328} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind,{G1271} be sober{G3525} and set your hope{G1679} perfectly{G5049} on{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ;{G5547}

as{G5613} children{G5043} of obedience,{G5218} not{G3361} fashioning yourselves according to{G4964} your former{G4386} lusts{G1939} in{G1722} [the time of] your{G5216} ignorance:{G52}

but{G235} like{G2532} as{G2596} he who called{G2564} you{G5209} is holy,{G40} be{G1096} ye{G846} yourselves also holy{G40} in{G1722} all{G3956} manner of living;{G391}

because{G1360} it is written,{G1125} Ye{G1096} shall be holy;{G40} for{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510} holy.{G40}

And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941} him as Father,{G3962} who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919} according to{G2596} each man's{G1538} work,{G2041} pass{G390} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} in{G1722} fear:{G5401}

knowing{G1492} that{G3754} ye were{G3084} redeemed,{G3084} not{G3756} with corruptible things,{G5349} with silver{G694} or{G2228} gold,{G5553} from{G1537} your{G5216} vain{G3152} manner of life{G391} handed down from your fathers;{G3970}

but{G235} with precious{G5093} blood, as{G5613} of a lamb{G286} without spot,{G784} {G299} even{G2532} the blood{G129} of Christ:{G5547}

who was foreknown{G4267} indeed{G3303} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world,{G2889} but{G1161} was manifested{G5319} at{G1909} the end{G2078} of times{G5550} for{G1223} your{G5209} sake,

who{G3588} through{G1223} him{G846} are believers{G4100} in{G1519} God,{G2316} that{G3588} raised{G1453} him{G846} {G1453} from{G1537} the dead,{G3498} and{G2532} gave{G1325} him{G846} glory;{G1391} so that{G5620} your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} hope{G1680} might be{G1511} in{G1519} God.{G2316}

Seeing ye have purified{G48} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} your obedience{G5218} to the truth{G225} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren,{G5360} love{G25} one another{G240} from{G1537} the {G2513} heart{G2588} fervently:{G1619}

having been begotten again,{G313} not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed,{G4701} but{G235} of incorruptible,{G862} through{G1223} the word{G3056} of God,{G2316} which liveth{G2198} and{G2532} abideth.{G3306}

For,{G1360} All{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass,{G5528} And{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} thereof{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass.{G5528} The grass{G5528} withereth,{G3583} and{G2532} the{G846} flower{G438} falleth:{G1601}

But{G1161} the word{G4487} of the Lord{G2962} abideth{G3306} for{G1519} ever.{G165} And{G1161} this{G5124} is{G2076} the word{G4487} of good tidings which{G3588} was preached{G2097} unto{G1519} you.{G5209}