| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen | 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, |
| 2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. | 2who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. |
| 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, | 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, |
| 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, | 4and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you, |
| 5who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. | 5who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. |
| 6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials | 6In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. |
| 7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. | 7These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith--of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. |
| 8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, | 8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, |
| 9now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. | 9for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. |
| 10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, | 10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care, |
| 11trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. | 11trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. |
| 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. | 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. |
| 13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. | 13Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. |
| 14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. | 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. |
| 15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, | 15But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; |
| 16for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” | 16for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy." |
| 17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. | 17Since you call on a Father who judges each person's work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. |
| 18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, | 18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, |
| 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. | 19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. |
| 20He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. | 20He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. |
| 21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God. | 21Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God. |
| 22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart. | 22Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. |
| 23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. | 23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. |
| 24For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, | 24For, "All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, |
| 25but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you. | 25but the word of the Lord endures forever." And this is the word that was preached to you. |
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