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.  ‡

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.  ‡