1 Peter 1:3-13

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has

caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5who by God’s

power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you

rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7so that the

tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—

may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8Though you

have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy

that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours

searched and inquired carefully, 11inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was

indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12It was revealed to

them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to

you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into

which angels long to look.

13Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the

grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.