1 Peter 1:1 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Peter 1:1

Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the¹ pilgrims ^aof the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 ^aelect ^baccording to the foreknowledge of God the Father, ^cin sanctification of the Spirit, for ^dobedience and ^esprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: ^fGrace to you and peace be multiplied.

A Heavenly Inheritance

3 ^aBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ^baccording to His abundant mercy ^chas begotten us again to a living hope ^dthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 to an inheritance¹ incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, ^areserved in heaven for you,

5 ^awho are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6 ^aIn this you greatly rejoice, though now ^bfor a little while, if need be, ^cyou have been grieved by various trials,

7 that ^athe genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though ^bit is tested by fire, ^cmay be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

8 ^awhom having not¹ seen you love. ^bThough now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

11 searching what, or what manner of time, ^athe Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.

12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to¹ us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which ^aangels desire to look into.

Living Before God Our Father

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Definitions of words in 1 Peter 1:1:

Apostle {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Apostle {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Asia {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Asia {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Asia {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Bithynia {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Bithynia {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Bithynia {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Cappadocia {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Cappadocia {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Cappadocia {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Galatia {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Galatia {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Galatia {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Pontus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Pontus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Pontus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Christ {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Christ {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Dispersion {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Peter {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Peter {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing 1 Peter 1:1:

Peter, Simon {I.S.B.E.}

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Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

A Heavenly Inheritance

Living Before God Our Father

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