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1 Peter 1

Introduction

1	He blesses God for his manifold spiritual graces;
10	shewing that the salvation in Christ is no news, but a thing prophesied of old;
13	and exhorts them accordingly to a godly conversation, forasmuch as they are now born anew by the word of God.

Verse 1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Peter: Matthew 4:18, 10:2, John 1:41,42, 21:15-17
the: 2:11, Acts 2:5-11, Ephesians 2:12,19, Hebrews 11:13
scattered: Leviticus 26:33, Deuteronomy 4:27, 28:64, 32:26, Esther 3:8, Psalms 44:11, Ezekiel 6:8, John 7:35, John 11:52, Acts 8:4, James 1:1
Pontus: Acts 2:5,9,10, 18:2
Galatia: Acts 16:6, 18:23, Galatians 1:2
Cappadocia: Acts 2:9
Asia: Acts 6:9, 16:6, 19:10, 20:16-18, 1 Corinthians 16:19, 2 Corinthians 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:15, Revelation 1:11
Bithynia: Acts 16:7

Verse 2

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Elect: 2:9, Deuteronomy 7:6, Isaiah 65:9,22, Matthew 24:22,24,31, Mark 13:20,22,27, Luke 18:7, John 15:16-19, Romans 8:29,33, 11:2,5-7,28, Ephesians 1:4,5, Colossians 3:12, 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1, 2 John 1:1,13
the foreknowledge: Acts 2:23, 15:18, Romans 8:29,30, 9:23,24, 11:2
sanctification: Acts 20:32, Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:13
unto: 22, Romans 1:5, 8:13, 16:19,26, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Hebrews 5:9
sprinkling: Hebrews 9:19-22, 11:28, 12:24
Grace: Romans 1:7, 2 Corinthians 13:14
be: Isaiah 55:7; *marg: ; Daniel 4:1, 6:25, 2 Peter 1:2, Jude 1:2

Verse 3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Blessed: 1 Kings 8:15, 1 Chronicles 29:10-13,20, Psalms 41:13, 72:18,19, 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3,17, Ephesians 3:20
which: Exodus 34:6, Psalms 86:5,15, Jonah 4:2, Romans 5:15-21, Ephesians 1:7, 2:4,7-10, 1 Timothy 1:14, Titus 3:4-6
abundant: Gr. much. hath.; 23, 2:2, John 1:13, 3:3-8, James 1:18, 1 John 2:29, 3:9, 4:7, 5:1,4,18
unto: Romans 5:4,5, 8:24, 12:12, 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Colossians 1:23,27, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 3:6, 6:18,19, 1 John 3:3
by: 3:21, Isaiah 26:19, Romans 4:25, 5:10, 8:11, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Ephesians 2:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Verse 4

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

an: 3:9, Matthew 25:34, Acts 20:32, 26:18, Galatians 3:18, Ephesians 1:11,14,18, Colossians 1:12, Hebrews 9:15
incorruptible: 1 Corinthians 9:25, 15:52-54
undefiled: Revelation 21:27
fadeth: 5:4, Isaiah 40:7,8, Ezekiel 47:12, James 1:11
reserved: Psalms 31:19, Colossians 1:5, 3:3,4, 2 Timothy 4:8
for you: or, for us.

Verse 5

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

kept: 1 Samuel 2:9, Psalms 37:23,24,28, 103:17,18, 125:1,2, Proverbs 2:8, Isaiah 54:17, Jeremiah 32:40, John 4:14, 5:24, 10:28-30, 17:11,12,15, Romans 8:31-39, Philippians 1:6, Jude 1:1,24
through: Romans 11:20, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Galatians 2:20, Ephesians 2:8, 3:17, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 6:12
unto: Isaiah 45:17, 51:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:3,4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, Hebrews 9:28
ready: 13, 1 Timothy 6:14,15, Titus 2:13, 1 John 3:2
in: Job 19:25, John 12:48

Verse 6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

ye greatly: 8, 4:13, 1 Samuel 2:1, Psalms 9:14, 35:10, 95:1, Isaiah 12:2,3, 61:3,10, Matthew 5:12, Luke 1:47, 2:10, 10:20, John 16:22, Romans 5:2,11, 12:12, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 12:9,10, Galatians 5:22, Philippians 3:3, 4:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:6, James 1:2,9
for: 4:7, 5:10, 2 Corinthians 4:17
if: 7, Psalms 119:75, Lamentations 3:32,33, Hebrews 12:7-11
ye are: Job 9:27,28, Psalms 69:20, 119:28, Isaiah 61:3, Matthew 11:28, 26:37, Romans 9:2, Philippians 2:26, Hebrews 12:11, James 4:9
manifold: Psalms 34:19, John 16:33, Acts 14:22, 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 4:7-11, 11:23-27, Hebrews 11:35-38, James 1:2

Verse 7

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

the trial: 4:12, Job 23:10, Psalms 66:10-12, Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 48:10, Jeremiah 9:7, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3, Romans 5:3,4, James 1:3,4,12, Revelation 2:10, 3:10
precious: 2:4,7, Proverbs 3:13-15, 8:19, 16:16, 2 Peter 1:1,4
that: Ecclesiastes 5:14, Jeremiah 48:36, Luke 12:20,21,33, Acts 8:20, James 5:2,3, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 18:16,17
tried: 4:12, Job 23:10, Psalms 66:10, Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 48:10, Zechariah 13:9, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Revelation 3:18
might: 1 Samuel 2:30, Matthew 19:28, 25:21,23, John 5:44, 12:26, Romans 2:7,29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-12, Jude 1:24
at: 5, Revelation 1:7

Verse 8

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

having: John 20:29, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 5:7, Hebrews 11:1,27, 1 John 4:20
ye love: 2:7, Song of Solomon 1:7, 5:9,16, Matthew 10:37, 25:35-40, John 8:42, 14:15,21,24, John 21:15-17, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:14,15, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 6:24, 1 John 4:19
believing: 6, Habakkuk 3:17,18, Acts 16:34, Romans 14:17, 15:13, Philippians 1:25, 3:3, 4:4
unspeakable: John 16:22, 2 Corinthians 9:15, 12:4
full: 5:4, 2 Corinthians 1:22, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 1:13,14

Verse 9

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Romans 6:22, Hebrews 11:13, James 1:21

Verse 10

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

which: Genesis 49:10, Daniel 2:44, Haggai 2:7, Zechariah 6:12, Matthew 13:17, Luke 10:24, 24:25-27, Luke 24:44, Acts 3:22-24, 7:52, 10:43, 13:27-29, 28:23, 2 Peter 1:19-21
and: 11, Proverbs 2:4, Daniel 9:3, John 5:39, 7:52, Acts 17:11
the grace: Hebrews 11:13,40

Verse 11

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

the Spirit: 3:18,19, Romans 8:9, Galatians 4:6, 2 Peter 1:21, Revelation 19:10
the sufferings: Psalms 22:1-21, 69:1-21, 88:1-18, Isaiah 52:13,14, 53:1-10, Daniel 9:24-26, Zechariah 13:7, Luke 24:25-27,44
the glory: Genesis 3:15, 49:10, Psalms 22:22-31, 69:30-36, 110:1-6, Isaiah 9:6,7, 49:6, Isaiah 53:11,12, Daniel 2:34,35,44, 7:13,14, Zechariah 8:18-21, 14:9, John 12:41, Acts 26:22,23

Verse 12

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

it: Isaiah 53:1, Daniel 2:19,22,28,29,47, 10:1, Amos 3:7, Matthew 11:25,27, 16:17, Luke 2:26, Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 2:10, Galatians 1:12,16
that not: Daniel 9:24, 12:9,13, Hebrews 11:13,39,40
that have: Mark 16:15, Luke 9:6, Acts 8:25, 16:10, Romans 1:15, 10:15, 15:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, Hebrews 4:2
with: John 15:26, 16:7-15, Acts 2:4,33, 4:8,31, 10:44, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 6:6, 1 Thessalonians 1:5,6, Hebrews 2:4
sent: Proverbs 1:23, Isaiah 11:2-6, 32:15, 44:3-5, Joel 2:28, Zechariah 12:10, John 15:26, Acts 2:17,18
which things: Exodus 25:20, Daniel 8:13, 12:5,6, Luke 15:10, Ephesians 3:10, Revelation 5:11

Verse 13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

gird: Exodus 12:11, 1 Kings 18:46, 2 Kings 4:29, Job 38:3, 40:7, Isaiah 11:5, Jeremiah 1:17, Luke 12:35, 17:8, Ephesians 6:14
be sober: 4:7, 5:8, Luke 21:34,35, Romans 13:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:6,7
hope: 3-5, 3:15, Romans 15:4-13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, Hebrews 3:6, 6:19, 1 John 3:3
to the end: Gr. perfectly. the grace.; 4-9, Luke 17:30, 1 Corinthians 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 2 Timothy 4:8, Titus 2:11-13, Hebrews 9:28, Hebrews 10:35

Verse 14

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

obedient: Ephesians 2:2, 5:6; *Gr:
not: 4:2,3, Romans 6:4, 12:2, Ephesians 4:18-22, Colossians 3:5-7
in: Acts 17:30, 1 Thessalonians 4:5, Titus 3:3-5

Verse 15

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

as: 2:9, 5:10, Romans 8:28-30, 9:24, Philippians 3:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:7, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Peter 1:3,10
is: Isaiah 6:3, Revelation 3:7, 4:8, 6:10
so: Matthew 5:48, Luke 1:74,75, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:1,2, Philippians 1:27, 2:15,16, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7, Titus 2:11-14, 3:8,14, Hebrews 12:14, 2 Peter 1:4-10
in: 2:12, 3:16, Philippians 3:20, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 2 Peter 3:11-14

Verse 16

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Leviticus 11:44, 19:2, 20:7, Amos 3:3

Verse 17

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

call: Zephaniah 3:9, Matthew 6:9, 7:7-11, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Ephesians 1:17, 3:14
who: Deuteronomy 10:17, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 34:19, Matthew 22:16, Acts 10:34,35, Romans 2:10,11, Galatians 2:6, Ephesians 6:9, Colossians 3:25
pass: Genesis 47:9, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Psalms 39:12, Hebrews 11:13-16
in fear: 2:11, Proverbs 14:16, 28:14, Romans 11:20, 2 Corinthians 5:6, 7:1,11, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 12:28

Verse 18

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

ye: Psalms 49:7,8, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23
corruptible: 7
vain: Psalms 39:6, 62:10, Jeremiah 4:11, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 3:20
received: 4:3, Jeremiah 9:14, 16:19, 44:17, Ezekiel 20:18, Amos 2:4, Zechariah 1:4-6, Matthew 15:2,3, Acts 7:51,52, 19:34,35, Galatians 1:4

Verse 19

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

with: 2:22-24, 3:18, Daniel 9:24, Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 20:28, 26:28, Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 9:12-14, 1 John 1:7, 2:2, Revelation 1:5, 5:9
as: Exodus 12:5, Isaiah 53:7, John 1:29,36, Acts 8:32-35, 1 Corinthians 5:7,8, Revelation 5:6, 7:14, Revelation 14:1

Verse 20

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

verily: Genesis 3:15, Proverbs 8:23, Micah 5:2, Romans 3:25, 16:25,26, Ephesians 1:4, 3:9,11, Colossians 1:26, 2 Timothy 1:9,10, Titus 1:2,3, Revelation 13:8
but: Acts 3:25,26, Colossians 1:26, 1 John 1:2, 3:5,8, 4:9,10
in: Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:10, Hebrews 1:2, 9:26

Verse 21

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

by: John 5:24, 12:44, 14:6, Hebrews 6:1, 7:25
that raised: Acts 2:24,32, 3:15, 4:10
gave: 11, 3:22, Matthew 28:18, John 3:34, 5:22,23, 13:31,32, 17:1, Acts 2:33, 3:13, Ephesians 1:20-23, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 2:9
your: Psalms 42:5, 146:3-5, Jeremiah 17:7, John 14:1, Ephesians 1:12,13; *marg: ; Ephesians 1:15, Colossians 1:27, 1 Timothy 1:1

Verse 22

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

ye have: John 15:3, 17:17,19, Acts 15:9, Romans 6:16,17, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, James 4:8
in: 3:1, 4:17, Acts 6:7, Romans 1:5, 2:8, Galatians 3:1, 5:7, Hebrews 5:9, 11:8
through: Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:5, 2 Timothy 1:14, Hebrews 9:14
unto: 2:17, 3:8, 4:8, John 13:34,35, 15:17, Romans 12:9,10, 2 Corinthians 6:6, Ephesians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:8,9, 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 6:10, 13:1, James 2:15,16, 2 Peter 1:7, 1 John 3:11,14-19,23, 4:7,12,20,21, 5:1,2
see: Philippians 1:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, Revelation 2:4
a pure: 1 Timothy 1:3, 4:12, 5:2

Verse 23

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

born: 3, John 1:3, 3:5
not: Malachi 2:3, Romans 1:23, 1 Corinthians 15:53,54
but: 1 John 3:9, 5:18
by: 25, Jeremiah 23:28, Matthew 24:35, John 6:63, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:18

Verse 24

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

For: or, For that. all flesh.; 2 Kings 19:26, Psalms 37:2, 90:5, 92:7, 102:4, 103:15, 129:6, Isaiah 40:6-8, James 1:10,11, 4:14, 1 John 2:17

Verse 25

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

the word: 23, Psalms 102:12,26, 119:89, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18, Luke 16:17
this: 12, 2:2, John 1:1,14, 1 Corinthians 1:21-24, 2:2, 15:1-4, Ephesians 2:17, 3:8, Titus 1:3, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1,3

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