1 Peter 1:23

1:23 You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 2:13

Submission to Authorities

2:13 Be subject to every human institution ¹  for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

1 Peter 2:19

2:19 For this finds God’s favor, ²  if because of conscience toward God ³  someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

1 Peter 1:5

1:5 who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

1 Peter 3:14

3:14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer ⁴  for doing what is right, ⁵  you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them ⁶  or be shaken. ⁷ 

1 Peter 2:5

2:5 you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer ⁸  spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives and Husbands

3:1 In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, ⁹  even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, ¹⁰ 

1 Peter 1:7

1:7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith, ¹¹  which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away ¹²  – and will bring praise ¹³  and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ¹⁴ 

1 Peter 1:12

1:12 They were shown ¹⁵  that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

1 Peter 5:12

Final Greetings

5:12 Through Silvanus, ¹⁶  whom I know to be a faithful brother, ¹⁷  I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify ¹⁸  that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. ¹⁹ 

1 Peter 4:11

4:11 Whoever speaks, let it be with ²⁰  God’s words. ²¹  Whoever serves, do so with the strength ²²  that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong ²³  the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

[2:13]  ¹ tn Or “every human being”; Grk “every human creation,” denoting either everything created for mankind (NRSV mg: “every institution ordained for human beings”) or every creature who is human. The meaning of the verb “be subject” and the following context supports the rendering adopted in the text.

[2:19]  ¹ tn Grk “For this [is] favor/grace,” used as a metonymy of that which pleases him, which he looks on with favor (cf. BDAG 1079 s.v. χάρις 2). Cf. 1 Pet 2:20.

[2:19]  ² tc The expression “consciousness/conscience of God” (συνείδησιν θεοῦ; suneidhsin qeou) is unusual, occurring only here in the NT. Because θεοῦ was liable to misinterpretation, several witnesses altered the text, either replacing it with ἀγαθήν (agaqhn; C Ψ 323 614 630 945 1241 1505 1739 al sy) or expanding the expression by adding ἀγαθήν before θεοῦ (Ì⁷² [A* 33] 81). Replacing θεοῦ with ἀγαθήν conforms to other NT phrases, notably in this same letter (Acts 23:1; 1 Tim 1:5, 19; 1 Pet 3:16, 21), suggesting that such a reading is motivated. The reading θεοῦ, however, has superior support (א A^c B P 049 Ï lat co), and best explains the rise of the other readings.

[3:14]  ¹ sn The Greek construction here implies that such suffering was not the norm, even though it could happen, and in fact may well have happened to some of the readers (cf. 4:4, 12-19).

[3:14]  ² tn Grk “because of righteousness.”

[3:14]  ³ tn Grk “do not fear their fear,” referring to those who cause their suffering. The phrase “their fear” may mean “what they fear” (subjective genitive), but in a situation of persecution it more likely means “fear of them” (objective genitive).

[3:14]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.

[2:5]  ¹ tn Grk “unto a holy priesthood to offer.”

[3:1]  ¹ tn Grk “that…they may be won over,” showing the purpose of “being subject” (vs. 1b). Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[3:1]  ² tn Grk “by the wives’ behavior.”

[1:7]  ¹ tn Or “genuineness,” the result of testing. On the other hand it may denote the process of testing: “that the proving of your faith…may bring praise.”

[1:7]  ² tn Grk “which is passing away but is tested by fire,” describing gold in a lesser-to-greater comparison with faith’s proven character.

[1:7]  ³ tn Grk “that the testing of your faith…may be found unto praise,” showing the result of the trials mentioned in v. 6.

[1:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 13).

[1:12]  ¹ tn Grk “to whom [pl.] it was revealed.”

[5:12]  ¹ sn The phrase Through Silvanus means either that Silvanus was the secretary (amanuensis) who assisted Peter in writing or composing the letter (cf. Rom 16:22) or that he carried the letter to the churches. The latter sense is more likely since this is the meaning of the Greek wording when it is used elsewhere (cf. Acts 15:23; Ignatius, Letter to the Romans 10:1; Letter to the Philadelphians 11:2; Letter to the Smyrnaeans 12:1; Polycarp, Letter to the Philippians 14), though it is perhaps possible that both ideas could be incorporated by this expression. For a detailed argument regarding this issue, see E. R. Richards, “Silvanus Was Not Peter’s Secretary: Theological Bias in Interpreting διὰ Σιλουανοῦ…ἔγραψα,” JETS 43 (September 2000): 417-32.

[5:12]  ² tn Grk “the faithful brother, as I think.”

[5:12]  ³ tn These are participles (“encouraging and testifying”) showing purpose. The pronoun object “you” is omitted in Greek but implied by the context.

[5:12]  ⁴ tn Grk “in which stand fast.” For emphasis, and due to constraints of contemporary English, this was made a separate sentence in the translation.

[4:11]  ¹ tn Grk “if anyone speaks – as God’s words.”

[4:11]  ² tn Or “oracles.”

[4:11]  ³ tn Grk “if anyone serves – with strength…”

[4:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “is/are.”