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1 P eter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to sojourners of dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter, an apostle (a special messenger) of Jesus Christ, to the elect exiles of the dispersion scattered (sowed) abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 e lect according to foreknowledge of God Father, by sanctification of Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Who were chosen and foreknown by God the Father and consecrated (sanctified, made holy) by the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and to be sprinkled with blood: May grace (spiritual blessing) and peace be given you in increasing abundance '> realized in and through Christ, freedom from fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts].

3 B lessed the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through resurrection of Jesus Christ from among dead,

Praised (honored, blessed) be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah)! By His boundless mercy we have been born again to an ever-living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 t o an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in heavens for you,

into an inheritance which is beyond the reach of change and decay, unsullied and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

5 w ho are kept guarded by power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in last time.

Who are being guarded (garrisoned) by God’s power through faith '> final] salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 W herein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,

be exceedingly glad on this account, though now for a little while you may be distressed by trials and suffer temptations,

7 t hat the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in revelation of Jesus Christ:

So that of your faith may be tested, which is infinitely more precious than the perishable gold which is tested and purified by fire. to redound to praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) is revealed.

8 w hom, having not seen, ye love; on whom not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,

Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

9 r eceiving the end of your faith, salvation of souls.

you receive the result (outcome, consummation) of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10 C oncerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;

The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation.

11 s earching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which to Christ, and the glories after these.

They sought to whom or when this was to come which the Spirit of Christ working within them was indicating when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow.

12 T o whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

It was then disclosed to them that the services they were rendering were not meant for themselves and their period of time, but for you. things which have now already been made known plainly to you by those who preached the good news (the Gospel) to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Into these things angels long to look!

13 W herefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, sober hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace brought to you at revelation of Jesus Christ;

So brace up your minds; be sober (circumspect, morally alert); set your hope wholly and unchangeably on the grace (divine favor) that is coming to you when Jesus Christ (the Messiah) is revealed.

14 a s children of obedience, not conformed to former lusts in your ignorance;

as children of obedience; do not conform yourselves to the evil desires in your former ignorance.

15 b ut as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all conversation;

But as the One Who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all your conduct and manner of living.

16 b ecause it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.

For it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.

17 A nd if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,

And if you call upon Him as Father Who judges each one impartially according to what he does, you should conduct yourselves with true reverence throughout the time of your temporary residence.

18 k nowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from fathers,

You must know (recognize) that you were redeemed (ransomed) from the useless (fruitless) way of living inherited by tradition from forefathers, not with corruptible things silver and gold,

19 b ut by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, of Christ,

But with the precious blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

20 f oreknown indeed before foundation of world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,

It is true that He was chosen and foreordained (destined and foreknown for it) before the foundation of the world, but He was brought out to public view (made manifest) in these last days (at the end of the times) for the sake of you.

21 w ho by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.

Through Him you believe in (adhere to, rely on) God, Who raised Him up from the dead and gave Him honor and glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

22 H aving purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

Since by your obedience to the Truth through the Spirit you have purified your hearts for the sincere affection of the brethren, love one another fervently from a pure heart.

23 b eing born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by living and abiding word of God.

You have been regenerated (born again), not from a mortal origin ( seed, sperm), but from one that is immortal by the ever living and lasting Word of God.

24 B ecause all flesh as grass, and all its glory as flower of grass. The grass has withered and flower has fallen;

For all flesh (mankind) is like grass, and all its glory (honor) like flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower drops off,

25 b ut the word of Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings preached to you.

But the Word of the Lord ( divine instruction, the Gospel) endures forever. And this Word is the good news which was preached to you.