1 Peter 1:1

AMP: Peter, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ,To those [elect—both Jewish and Gentile believers] who live as exiles, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia [Minor], and Bithynia, who are chosen [Heb 13:14]

ASV: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

BSB: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen

DARBY: Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to [the] sojourners of [the] dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

DRA: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect,

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

1 Peter 1:2

AMP: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by the sanctifying work of the Spirit to be obedient to Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be yours in increasing abundance [as you walk closely with God]. [John 14:27]

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

BSB: according 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.

DARBY: elect according to [the] foreknowledge of God [the] Father, by sanctification of [the] Spirit, unto [the] obedience and sprinkling of [the] blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

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

KJV: 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.

1 Peter 1:3

AMP: Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, [Matt 28:1-9; Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6; John 20:1-18]

ASV: Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

BSB: Blessed 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,

DARBY: Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ from among [the] dead,

DRA: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

KJV: 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,

1 Peter 1:4

AMP: [born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

ASV: unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

BSB: and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

DARBY: to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in [the] heavens for you,

DRA: Unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that can not fade, reserved in heaven for you,

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

1 Peter 1:5

AMP: who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.

ASV: who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

BSB: who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

DARBY: who are kept guarded by [the] power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time.

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

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

1 Peter 1:6

AMP: In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,

ASV: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

BSB: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

DARBY: Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,

DRA: Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations:

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

1 Peter 1:7

AMP: so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

ASV: that the proof of your faith, [being] more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

BSB: so 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.

DARBY: that 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 [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:

DRA: That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

KJV: 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:

1 Peter 1:8

AMP: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,

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

BSB: Though 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,

DARBY: whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom [though] not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with [the] glory,

DRA: Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now, though you see him not, you believe: and believing shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;

KJV: 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:

1 Peter 1:9

AMP: receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

ASV: receiving the end of your faith, [even] the salvation of [your] souls.

BSB: now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

DARBY: receiving the end of your faith, [the] salvation of [your] souls.

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

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

1 Peter 1:10

AMP: Regarding this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace [of God] that was intended for you, searched carefully and inquired [about this future way of salvation],

ASV: Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that [should come] unto you:

BSB: Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,

DARBY: Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;

DRA: Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.

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

1 Peter 1:11

AMP: seeking to find out what person or what time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories [destined] to follow.

ASV: searching what [time] or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

BSB: trying 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.

DARBY: searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which [was] in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which [belonged] to Christ, and the glories after these.

DRA: Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did signify: when it foretold those sufferings that are in Christ, and the glories that should follow:

KJV: 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.

1 Peter 1:12

AMP: It was revealed to them that their services [their prophecies regarding grace] were not [meant] for themselves and their time, but for you, in these things [the death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ] which have now been told to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the [power of the] Holy Spirit [who was] sent from heaven. Into these things even the angels long to look.

ASV: To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into.

BSB: It 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.

DARBY: To 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 [the] Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

DRA: To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.

KJV: 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.

1 Peter 1:13

AMP: So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

ASV: Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

BSB: Therefore 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.

DARBY: Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, [be] sober [and] hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace [which will be] brought to you at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ;

DRA: Wherefore having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

KJV: 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;

1 Peter 1:14

AMP: [Live] as obedient children [of God]; do not be conformed to the evil desires which governed you in your ignorance [before you knew the requirements and transforming power of the good news regarding salvation].

ASV: as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in [the time of] your ignorance:

BSB: As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.

DARBY: as children of obedience, not conformed to [your] former lusts in your ignorance;

DRA: As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance:

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

1 Peter 1:15

AMP: But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];

ASV: but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

BSB: But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,

DARBY: but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all [your] conversation;

DRA: But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

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

1 Peter 1:16

AMP: because it is written, “You shall be holy (set apart), for I am holy.” [Lev 11:44, 45; 19:2]

ASV: because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

BSB: for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

DARBY: because it is written, Be ye holy, for *I* am holy.

DRA: Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.

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

1 Peter 1:17

AMP: If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.

ASV: And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man`s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

BSB: Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.

DARBY: And 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,

DRA: And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

KJV: 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:

1 Peter 1:18

AMP: For you know that you were not redeemed from your useless [spiritually unproductive] way of life inherited [by tradition] from your forefathers with perishable things like silver and gold,

ASV: knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

BSB: For 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,

DARBY: knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible [things, as] silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from [your] fathers,

DRA: Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:

KJV: 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;

1 Peter 1:19

AMP: but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ. [Lev 22:20]

ASV: but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:

BSB: but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

DARBY: but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, [the blood] of Christ,

DRA: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unspotted and undefiled,

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

1 Peter 1:20

AMP: For He was foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake

ASV: who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,

BSB: He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

DARBY: foreknown indeed before [the] foundation of [the] world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,

DRA: Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in the last times for you,

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

1 Peter 1:21

AMP: and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.

ASV: who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

BSB: Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

DARBY: who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among [the] dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.

DRA: Who through him are faithful in God, who raised him up from the dead, and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

KJV: 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.

1 Peter 1:22

AMP: Since by your obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a sincere love of the believers, [see that you] love one another from the heart [always unselfishly seeking the best for one another],

ASV: Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

BSB: Since 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.

DARBY: Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

DRA: Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:

KJV: 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:

1 Peter 1:23

AMP: for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God.

ASV: having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

BSB: For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

DARBY: being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by [the] living and abiding word of God.

DRA: Being born again not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.

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

1 Peter 1:24

AMP: For,“All flesh is like grass,And all its glory like the flower of grass.The grass withersAnd the flower falls off,

ASV: For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

BSB: For,“All flesh is like grass,and all its glory like the flowers of the field;the grass withers and the flowers fall,

DARBY: Because all flesh [is] as grass, and all its glory as [the] flower of grass. The grass has withered and [its] flower has fallen;

DRA: For all flesh is as grass; and all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen away.

KJV: 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:

1 Peter 1:25

AMP: But the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is the word [the good news of salvation] which was preached to you. [Is 40:6-8]

ASV: But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

BSB: but the word of the Lord stands forever.”And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

DARBY: but the word of [the] Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings [is] preached to you.

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

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

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