1 A2 Pet 1:1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who reside as B1 Pet 2:11aliens, CJames 1:1scattered throughout DActs 2:9Pontus, EActs 16:6Galatia, DActs 2:9Cappadocia, DActs 2:9Asia, and FActs 16:7Bithynia, GMatt 24:22; Luke 18:7who are chosen 2 according to the ARom 8:29; 1 Pet 1:20foreknowledge of God the Father, B2 Thess 2:13by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, 1Lit unto obedience and sprinklingto C1 Pet 1:14, 22obey Jesus Christ and be DHeb 10:22; 12:24sprinkled with His blood: E2 Pet 1:2May grace and peace 2Lit be multiplied for yoube yours in the fullest measure.

3 A2 Cor 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who BGal 6:16; Titus 3:5according to His great mercy CJames 1:18; 1 Pet 1:23has caused us to be born again to D1 Pet 1:13, 21; 3:5, 15; 1 John 3:3a living hope through the E1 Cor 15:20; 1 Pet 3:21resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an AActs 20:32; Rom 8:17; Col 3:24inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and B1 Pet 5:4will not fade away, C2 Tim 4:8reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are AJohn 10:28; Phil 4:7protected by the power of God BEph 2:8through faith for C1 Cor 1:21; 2 Thess 2:13a salvation ready D1 Pet 4:13; 5:1to be revealed in the last time. 6 ARom 5:2In this you greatly rejoice, even though now B1 Pet 5:10for a little while, C1 Pet 3:17if necessary, you have been distressed by DJames 1:2; 1 Pet 4:12various 1Or temptationstrials, 7 so that the 1Or genuinenessAJames 1:3proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which 2Lit perishesis perishable, B1 Cor 3:13even though tested by fire, CRom 2:7may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at DLuke 17:30; 1 Pet 1:13; 4:13the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and AJohn 20:29though you have not seen Him, you BEph 3:19love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and 1Lit glorifiedfull of glory, 9 obtaining as ARom 6:22the outcome of your faith the salvation of 1One early ms does not contain youryour souls.

10 AMatt 13:17; Luke 10:24As to this salvation, the prophets who BMatt 26:24prophesied of the C1 Pet 1:13grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 1Or inquiringseeking to know what person or time A2 Pet 1:21the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He BMatt 26:24predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories 2Lit after theseto follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who A1 Pet 1:25; 4:6preached the gospel to you by BActs 2:2-4the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which C1 Tim 3:16angels long to 1Or gain a clear glimpselook.

13 Therefore, 1Lit gird the loins of your mindAEph 6:14prepare your minds for action, 2Lit be soberB1 Thess 5:6, 8; 2 Tim 4:5; 1 Pet 4:7; 5:8keep sober in spirit, fix your C1 Pet 1:3hope completely on the D1 Pet 1:10grace 3Or which is announcedto be brought to you at E1 Pet 1:7the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As 1Lit children of obedienceA1 Pet 1:2obedient children, do not 2Or conform yourselvesBRom 12:2; 1 Pet 4:2fbe conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your CEph 4:18ignorance, 15 but 1Lit according toA1 Thess 4:7; 1 John 3:3like the Holy One who called you, 2Or becomeB2 Cor 7:1be holy yourselves also CJames 3:13in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, “ALev 11:44f; 19:2; 20:7Yoᴜ sʜᴀʟʟ ʙᴇ ʜoʟʏ, ꜰoʀ I ᴀᴍ ʜoʟʏ.”

17 If you APs 89:26; Jer 3:19; Matt 6:9address as Father the One who BActs 10:34impartially CMatt 16:27judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves D2 Cor 7:1; Heb 12:28; 1 Pet 3:15in fear during the time of your E1 Pet 2:11stay on earth; 18 knowing that you were not 1Or ransomedAIs 52:3; 1 Cor 6:20; Titus 2:14; Heb 9:12redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your BEph 4:17futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious AActs 20:28; 1 Pet 1:2blood, as of a BJohn 1:29lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was AActs 2:23; Eph 1:4; 1 Pet 1:2; Rev 13:8foreknown before BMatt 25:34the foundation of the world, but has CHeb 9:26appeared 1Lit at the end of the timesin these last times DHeb 2:14for the sake of you 21 who through Him are ARom 4:24; 10:9believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and BJohn 17:5, 24; 1 Tim 3:16; Heb 2:9gave Him glory, so that your faith and C1 Pet 1:3hope are in God.

22 Since you have A1 Pet 1:2in obedience to the truth BJames 4:8purified your souls for a 1Lit unhypocriticalCJohn 13:34; Rom 12:10; Heb 13:1; 1 Pet 2:17; 3:8sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from 2Two early mss read a clean heartthe heart, 23 for you have been AJohn 3:3; 1 Pet 1:3born again BJohn 1:13not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring CHeb 4:12word of God. 24 For,

And this is BHeb 6:5the word which was 1Lit preached as good news to youpreached to you.