Peter{G4074}, an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to the strangers{G3927} scattered{G1290} throughout Pontus{G4195}, Galatia{G1053}, Cappadocia{G2587}, Asia{G773}, and{G2532} Bithynia{G978},

Elect{G1588} according{G2596} to the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}, through{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} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, be multiplied{G4129}{(G5684)}.

Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, which{G3588} according to{G2596} his{G846} abundant{G4183} mercy{G1656} hath begotten{G313} us{G2248} again{G313}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} a lively{G2198}{(G5723)} hope{G1680} by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} from{G1537} the dead{G3498},

To{G1519} an inheritance{G2817} incorruptible{G862}, and{G2532} undefiled{G283}, and{G2532} that fadeth not away{G263}, reserved{G5083}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772} for{G1519} you{G5209},

Who{G3588} are kept{G5432}{(G5746)} by{G1722} the power{G1411} of God{G2316} through{G1223} faith{G4102} unto{G1519} salvation{G4991} ready{G2092} to be revealed{G601}{(G5683)} in{G1722} the last{G2078} time{G2540}.

Wherein{G1722}{G3739} ye greatly rejoice{G21}{(G5736)}, though now{G737} for a season{G3641}, if{G1487} need{G1163}{(G5752)} be{G2076}{(G5748)}, ye are in heaviness{G3076}{(G5685)} through{G1722} manifold{G4164} temptations{G3986}:

That{G2443} the trial{G1383} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, being much{G4183} more precious{G5093} than of gold{G5553} that perisheth{G622}{(G5734)}, though{G1223}{G1161} it be tried{G1381}{(G5746)} with fire{G4442}, might be found{G2147}{(G5686)} unto{G1519} praise{G1868} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} glory{G1391} at{G1722} the appearing{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:

Whom{G3739} having{G1492} not{G3756} seen{G1492}{(G5761)}{(G5625)}{G1492}{(G5631)}, ye love{G25}{(G5719)}; in{G1519} whom{G3739}, though now{G737} ye see{G3708}{(G5723)} him not{G3361}, yet{G1161} believing{G4100}{(G5723)}, ye rejoice{G21}{(G5736)} with joy{G5479} unspeakable{G412} and{G2532} full of glory{G1392}{(G5772)}:

Receiving{G2865}{(G5734)} the end{G5056} of your{G5216} faith{G4102}, even the salvation{G4991} of your souls{G5590}.

Of{G4012} which{G3739} salvation{G4991} the prophets{G4396} have enquired{G1567}{(G5656)} and{G2532} searched diligently{G1830}{(G5656)}, who{G3588} prophesied{G4395}{(G5660)} of{G4012} the grace{G5485} that should come unto{G1519} you{G5209}:

Searching{G2045}{(G5723)} what{G1519}{G5101}, or{G2228} what manner{G4169} of time{G2540} the Spirit{G4151} of Christ{G5547} which{G3588} was in{G1722} them{G846} did signify{G1213}{(G5707)}, when it testified beforehand{G4303}{(G5740)} the sufferings{G3804} of{G1519} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391} that should follow{G3326}{G5023}.

Unto whom{G3739} it was revealed{G601}{(G5681)}, that{G3754} not{G3756} unto themselves{G1438}, but{G1161} unto us{G2254} they did minister{G1247}{(G5707)} the things{G846}, which{G3739} are{G312} now{G3568} reported{G312}{(G5648)} unto you{G5213} by{G1223} them that have preached the gospel{G2097}{(G5671)} unto you{G5209} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} sent down{G649}{(G5651)} from{G575} heaven{G3772}; which things{G3739} the angels{G32} desire{G1937}{(G5719)} to look{G3879}{(G5658)} into{G1519}.

Wherefore{G1352} gird up{G328}{(G5671)} the loins{G3751} of your{G5216} mind{G1271}, be sober{G3525}{(G5723)}, and hope{G1679}{(G5657)} to the end{G5049} for{G1909} the grace{G5485} that is to be brought{G5342}{(G5746)} unto you{G5213} at{G1722} the revelation{G602} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};

As{G5613} obedient{G5218} children{G5043}, not{G3361} fashioning yourselves according to{G4964}{(G5730)} the former{G4386} lusts{G1939} in{G1722} your{G5216} ignorance{G52}:

But{G235} as{G2596} he which hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} is holy{G40}, so{G2532} be{G1096}{(G5676)} ye{G846} holy{G40} in{G1722} all{G3956} manner of conversation{G391};

Because{G1360} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Be ye{G1096}{(G5634)} holy{G40}; for{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} holy{G40}.

And{G2532} if{G1487} ye call on{G1941}{(G5731)} the Father{G3962}, who{G3588} without respect of persons{G678} judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} according to{G2596} every man's{G1538} work{G2041}, pass{G390}{(G5649)} the time{G5550} of your{G5216} sojourning{G3940} here in{G1722} fear{G5401}:

Forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} ye were{G3084} not{G3756} redeemed{G3084}{(G5681)} with corruptible things{G5349}, as silver{G694} and{G2228} gold{G5553}, from{G1537} your{G5216} vain{G3152} conversation{G391} received by tradition from your fathers{G3970};

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

Who verily{G3303} was foreordained{G4267}{(G5772)} before{G4253} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}, but{G1161} was manifest{G5319}{(G5685)} in{G1909} these last{G2078} times{G5550} for{G1223} you{G5209},

Who{G3588} by{G1223} him{G846} do believe{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} God{G2316}, that raised{G1453} him{G846} up{G1453}{(G5660)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} gave{G1325}{(G5631)} him{G846} glory{G1391}; that{G5620} your{G5216} faith{G4102} and{G2532} hope{G1680} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} in{G1519} God{G2316}.

Seeing ye have purified{G48}{(G5761)} your{G5216} souls{G5590} in{G1722} obeying{G5218} the truth{G225} through{G1223} the Spirit{G4151} unto{G1519} unfeigned{G505} love of the brethren{G5360}, see that ye love{G25}{(G5657)} one another{G240} with{G1537} a pure{G2513} heart{G2588} fervently{G1619}:

Being born again{G313}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed{G4701}, but{G235} of incorruptible{G862}, by{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, which liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.

For{G1360} all{G3956} flesh{G4561} is as{G5613} grass{G5528}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the glory{G1391} of man{G444} as{G5613} the flower{G438} of grass{G5528}. The grass{G5528} withereth{G3583}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} the flower{G438} thereof{G846} falleth away{G1601}{(G5627)}:

But{G1161} the word{G4487} of the Lord{G2962} endureth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. And{G1161} this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the word{G4487} which{G3588} by the gospel is preached{G2097}{(G5685)} unto{G1519} you{G5209}.