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Text -- 1 Peter 1:1-11 (NET)
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Context
Salutation
1:1 From Peter , an apostle of Jesus Christ , to those temporarily residing abroad (in Pontus , Galatia , Cappadocia , the province of Asia , and Bithynia ) who are chosen
1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ’s blood . May grace and peace be yours in full measure !
New Birth to Joy and Holiness
1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead ,
1:4 that is, into an inheritance imperishable , undefiled , and unfading . It is reserved in heaven for you ,
1:5 who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time .
1:6 This brings you great joy , although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials .
1:7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith , which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire , even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed .
1:8 You have not seen him, but you love him . You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy ,
1:9 because you are attaining the goal of your faith – the salvation of your souls .
1:10 Concerning this salvation , the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully .
1:11 They probed into what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ and his subsequent glory .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
PETER, SIMON |
PETER, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF |
Perseverance |
Jesus, The Christ |
Atonement |
Pontus |
Joy |
Faith |
Righteous |
PETER, THE SECOND EPISTLE OF |
Hope |
Bithynia |
Immortality |
EPHESIANS, EPISTLE TO THE |
Regeneration |
Cappadocia |
Salvation |
God |
SONS OF GOD (NEW TESTAMENT) |
Temptation |
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NET Notes: 1Pe 1:1 Or “to the chosen sojourners…” On this reading the phrases in v. 2 describe their entire existence as sojourners, etc., not just the...
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NET Notes: 1Pe 1:3 There is no verb in the Greek text; either the optative (“be”) or the indicative (“is”) can be supplied. The meaning of the te...
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