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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;
Verse Comparison: 1 Peter 1:1

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

Amplified® Bible
PETER, AN apostle (a special messenger) of Jesus Christ, [writing] to the elect exiles of the dispersion scattered (sowed) abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Contemporary English Version
From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. To God's people who are scattered like foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

Darby English Version
Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to [the] sojourners of [the] dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Good News Bible
From Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ--- To God's chosen people who live as refugees scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

International Standard Version
From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

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

New American Standard Bible
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen

New International Version
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,

New King James Version
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, whom God has chosen

Young's Literal Translation
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,


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