1 Peter,4074 an apostle652 of Jesus2424 Christ,5547 to the strangers3927 scattered1290 throughout Pontus,4195 Galatia,1053 Cappadocia,2587 Asia,773 and Bithynia,978
2 Elect1588 according2596 to the foreknowledge4268 of God2316 the Father,3962 through1722 sanctification38 of the Spirit,4151 to obedience5218 and sprinkling4473 of the blood129 of Jesus2424 Christ:5547 Grace5485 to you, and peace,1515 be multiplied.4129
3 Blessed2128 be the God2316 and Father3962 of our Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 which3588 according2596 to his abundant4183 mercy1656 has begotten313 us again313 to a lively2198 hope1680 by the resurrection386 of Jesus2424 Christ5547 from the dead,3498
4 To an inheritance2817 incorruptible,862 and undefiled,283 and that fades268 not away, reserved5083 in heaven3772 for you,
5 Who3588 are kept5432 by the power1411 of God2316 through1223 faith4102 to salvation4991 ready2092 to be revealed601 in the last2078 time.2540
6 Wherein1722 3757 you greatly rejoice,21 though now737 for a season,3641 if1487 need1163 be, you are in heaviness3076 through1722 manifold4164 temptations:3986
7 That the trial1383 of your5216 faith,4102 being1096 much4183 more precious5093 than of gold5553 that perishes,622 though it be tried1381 with fire,4442 might be found2147 to praise1868 and honor5092 and glory1391 at1722 the appearing602 of Jesus2424 Christ:5547
8 Whom3739 having not seen,1492 you love;25 in whom, though now737 you see3708 him not, yet1161 believing,4100 you rejoice21 with joy5479 unspeakable412 and full of glory:1392
9 Receiving2865 the end5056 of your5216 faith,4102 even the salvation4991 of your souls.5590
10 Of which3739 salvation4991 the prophets4396 have inquired1567 and searched1830 diligently, who3588 prophesied4395 of the grace5485 that should come to you:
11 Searching2045 what,1519 5101 or2228 what4169 manner4169 of time2540 the Spirit4151 of Christ5547 which3588 was in them did signify,1213 when it testified4303 beforehand4303 the sufferings3804 of Christ,5547 and the glory1391 that should follow.3326 5023
12 To whom3739 it was revealed,601 that not to themselves,1438 but to us they did minister1247 the things,846 which3739 are now3568 reported312 to you by them that have preached2097 the gospel2097 to you with the Holy40 Ghost4151 sent649 down from heaven;3772 which3739 things the angels32 desire1937 to look3879 into.1519
13 Why1352 gird328 up the loins3751 of your5216 mind,1271 be sober,3525 and hope1679 to the end5049 for the grace5485 that is to be brought5342 to you at1722 the revelation602 of Jesus2424 Christ;5547
14 As obedient5218 children,5043 not fashioning4964 yourselves according2596 to the former4386 lusts1939 in your5216 ignorance:52
15 But as he which has called2564 you is holy,40 so2532 be you holy40 in all3956 manner of conversation;391
16 Because1360 it is written,1125 Be you holy;40 for I am1510 holy.40
17 And if1487 you call1941 on1941 the Father,3962 who3588 without678 respect678 of persons678 judges2919 according2596 to every1538 man's work,2041 pass390 the time5550 of your5216 sojourning3940 here in fear:5401
18 For as much as you know1492 that you were not redeemed3084 with corruptible5349 things, as silver694 and gold,5553 from your5216 vain3152 conversation391 received by tradition from your5216 fathers;3970
19 But with the precious5093 blood129 of Christ,5547 as of a lamb286 without784 blemish299 and without784 spot:784
20 Who truly3303 was foreordained4267 before4253 the foundation2602 of the world,2889 but was manifest5319 in these3588 last2078 times5550 for you,
21 Who3588 by him do believe4100 in God,2316 that raised1453 him up from the dead,3498 and gave1325 him glory;1391 that your5216 faith4102 and hope1680 might be in God.2316
22 Seeing you have purified48 your5216 souls5590 in obeying5218 the truth225 through1223 the Spirit4151 to unfeigned505 love5360 of the brothers,5360 see that you love25 one240 another240 with a pure2513 heart2588 fervently:1619
23 Being born313 again,313 not of corruptible5349 seed,4701 but of incorruptible,862 by the word3056 of God,2316 which lives2198 and stays3306 for ever.165
24 For all3956 flesh4561 is as grass,5528 and all3956 the glory1391 of man444 as the flower438 of grass.5528 The grass5528 wither,3583 and the flower438 thereof846 falls1601 away:1601
25 But the word4487 of the Lord2962 endures3306 for ever.165 And this5124 is the word4487 which3588 by the gospel2097 is preached2097 to you.
1 Why3767 laying659 aside659 all3956 malice,2549 and all3956 guile,1388 and hypocrisies,5272 and envies,5355 all3956 evil2636 speakings,2636
2 As newborn738 babes,1025 desire1971 the sincere97 milk1051 of the word,3050 that you may grow837 thereby:1722
3 If1512 so be you have tasted1089 that the Lord2962 is gracious.5543
4 To whom3739 coming,4334 as to a living2198 stone,3037 disallowed593 indeed3303 of men,444 but chosen1588 of God,2316 and precious,1784
5 You also,2532 as lively2198 stones,3037 are built3618 up a spiritual4152 house,3624 an holy40 priesthood,2406 to offer399 up spiritual4152 sacrifices,2378 acceptable2144 to God2316 by Jesus2424 Christ.5547
6 Why1352 also2532 it is contained4023 in the scripture,1124 Behold,2400 I lay5087 in Sion4622 a chief204 corner204 stone,3037 elect,1588 precious:1784 and he that believes4100 on1909 him shall not be confounded.2617
7 To you therefore3767 which3588 believe4100 he is precious:5092 but to them which be disobedient,544 the stone3037 which the builders3618 disallowed,593 the same3778 is made1096 the head2776 of the corner,1137
8 And a stone3037 of stumbling,4348 and a rock4073 of offense,4625 even to them which3739 stumble4350 at the word,3056 being disobedient:544 whereunto1519 3739 also2532 they were appointed.5087
9 But you are a chosen1588 generation,1085 a royal934 priesthood,2406 an holy40 nation,1484 a peculiar1519 4047 people;2992 that you should show1804 forth1804 the praises703 of him who has called2564 you out of darkness4655 into1519 his marvelous2298 light;5457
10 Which3588 in time4218 past were not a people,2992 but are now3568 the people2992 of God:2316 which3588 had not obtained1653 mercy,1653 but now3568 have obtained1653 mercy.1653
11 Dearly beloved,27 I beseech3870 you as strangers3941 and pilgrims,3927 abstain567 from fleshly4559 lusts,1939 which3748 war4754 against2596 the soul;5590
12 Having2192 your5216 conversation391 honest2570 among1722 the Gentiles:1484 that, whereas1722 3759 they speak2635 against1909 you as evildoers,2555 they may by your3588 good2570 works,2041 which they shall behold,2029 glorify1392 God2316 in the day2250 of visitation.1984
13 Submit5293 yourselves to every3956 ordinance2937 of man442 for the Lord's2962 sake: whether1535 it be to the king,935 as supreme;5242
14 Or1535 to governors,2232 as to them that are sent3992 by him for the punishment1557 of evildoers,2555 and for the praise1868 of them that do17 well.17
15 For so3779 is the will2307 of God,2316 that with well15 doing15 you may put5392 to silence5392 the ignorance56 of foolish878 men:444
16 As free,1658 and not using2192 your3588 liberty1657 for a cloak1942 of maliciousness,2549 but as the servants1401 of God.2316
17 Honor5091 all3956 men. Love25 the brotherhood.81 Fear5399 God.2316 Honor5091 the king.935
18 Servants,3610 be subject5293 to your3588 masters1203 with all3956 fear;5401 not only3440 to the good18 and gentle,1933 but also2532 to the fraudulent.4646
19 For this5124 is thank worthy,5485 if1487 a man5100 for conscience4893 toward God2316 endure5297 grief,3077 suffering3958 wrongfully.95
20 For what4169 glory2811 is it, if,1487 when you be buffeted2852 for your faults,264 you shall take it patiently?5278 but if,1487 when you do15 well,15 and suffer3958 for it, you take it patiently,5278 this5124 is acceptable5485 with God.2316
21 For even hereunto1519 5124 were you called:2564 because3754 Christ5547 also2532 suffered3958 for us, leaving5277 us an example,5261 that you should follow1872 his steps:2487
22 Who3739 did4160 no3756 sin,266 neither3761 was guile1388 found2147 in his mouth:4750
23 Who,3739 when he was reviled,3058 reviled486 not again;486 when he suffered,3958 he threatened546 not; but committed3860 himself to him that judges2919 righteously:1346
24 Who3739 his own848 self846 bore399 our sins266 in his own body4983 on1909 the tree,3586 that we, being dead581 to sins,266 should live2198 to righteousness:1343 by whose3739 stripes3468 you were healed.2390
25 For you were as sheep4263 going4105 astray;4105 but are now3568 returned1994 to the Shepherd4166 and Bishop1985 of your5216 souls.5590
1 Likewise,3668 you wives,1135 be in subjection5293 to your3588 own2398 husbands;435 that, if1487 any5100 obey544 not the word,3056 they also2532 may without427 the word3056 be won2770 by the conversation391 of the wives;1135
2 While they behold2029 your5216 chaste53 conversation391 coupled with fear.5401
3 Whose3739 adorning2889 let it not be that outward1855 adorning2889 of plaiting1708 the hair,2359 and of wearing4025 of gold,5553 or2228 of putting1745 on1745 of apparel;2440
4 But let it be the hidden2927 man444 of the heart,2588 in that which is not corruptible,862 even the ornament of a meek4239 and quiet2272 spirit,4151 which3739 is in the sight1799 of God2316 of great4185 price.4185
5 For after3779 this3779 manner3779 in the old4218 time4218 the holy40 women1135 also,2532 who3588 trusted1679 in God,2316 adorned2885 themselves,1438 being in subjection5293 to their own2398 husbands:435
6 Even5613 as Sara4564 obeyed5219 Abraham,11 calling2564 him lord:2962 whose3739 daughters5043 you are, as long as you do15 well,15 and are not afraid5399 with any1536 amazement.4423
7 Likewise,3664 you husbands,435 dwell4924 with them according2596 to knowledge,1108 giving632 honor5092 to the wife,1134 as to the weaker772 vessel,4632 and as being heirs4789 together4789 of the grace5485 of life;2222 that your5216 prayers4335 be not hindered.1581
8 Finally,5056 be you all3956 of one3675 mind,3675 having compassion4835 one of another,4835 love5361 as brothers,5361 be pitiful,2155 be courteous:5391
9 Not rendering591 evil2556 for evil,2556 or2228 railing3059 for railing:3059 but contrariwise5121 blessing;2129 knowing1492 that you are thereunto1519 5124 called,2564 that you should inherit2816 a blessing.2129
10 For he that will2309 love25 life,2222 and see1492 good18 days,2250 let him refrain3973 his tongue1100 from evil,2556 and his lips5491 that they speak2980 no3361 guile:1388
11 Let him eschew1578 evil,2556 and do4160 good;18 let him seek2212 peace,1515 and ensue1377 it.
12 For the eyes3788 of the Lord2962 are over1909 the righteous,1342 and his ears3775 are open to their prayers:1162 but the face4383 of the Lord2962 is against1909 them that do4160 evil.2556
13 And who5101 is he that will harm2559 you, if1437 you be followers3402 of that which is good?18
14 But and if you suffer3958 for righteousness'1343 sake, happy3107 are you: and be not afraid5399 of their terror,5401 neither3366 be troubled;5015
15 But sanctify37 the Lord2962 God2316 in your5216 hearts:2588 and be ready2092 always104 to give an answer627 to every3956 man that asks154 you a reason3056 of the hope1680 that is in you with meekness4240 and fear:5401
16 Having2192 a good18 conscience;4893 that, whereas1722 3759 they speak2635 evil2635 of you, as of evildoers,2555 they may be ashamed2617 that falsely accuse1908 your5216 good18 conversation391 in Christ.5547
17 For it is better,2909 if1487 the will2307 of God2316 be so, that you suffer3958 for well15 doing,15 than2228 for evil2554 doing.2554
18 For Christ5547 also2532 has once530 suffered3958 for sins,266 the just1342 for the unjust,94 that he might bring4317 us to God,2316 being put2289 to death2289 in the flesh,4561 but quickened2227 by the Spirit:4151
19 By which3739 also2532 he went4198 and preached2784 to the spirits4151 in prison;5438
20 Which sometime4218 were disobedient,544 when3753 once530 the long-suffering3115 of God2316 waited1551 in the days2250 of Noah,3575 while the ark2787 was a preparing,2680 wherein1519 3757 few,3641 that is, eight3638 souls5590 were saved1295 by water.5204
21 The like499 figure499 whereunto3739 even baptism908 does also2532 now3568 save4982 us (not the putting595 away595 of the filth4509 of the flesh,4561 but the answer1906 of a good18 conscience4893 toward1519 God,2316) by the resurrection386 of Jesus2424 Christ:5547
22 Who3739 is gone4198 into1519 heaven,3772 and is on1722 the right1188 hand of God;2316 angels32 and authorities1849 and powers1411 being made5293 subject5293 to him.
1 For as much then3767 as Christ5547 has suffered3958 for us in the flesh,4561 arm3695 yourselves likewise2532 with the same846 mind:1771 for he that has suffered3958 in the flesh4561 has ceased3973 from sin;266
2 That he no3371 longer3371 should live980 the rest1954 of his time5550 in the flesh4561 to the lusts1939 of men,444 but to the will2307 of God.2316
3 For the time5550 past3928 of our life979 may suffice713 us to have worked2716 the will2307 of the Gentiles,1484 when we walked4198 in lasciviousness,766 lusts,1939 excess3632 of wine,3632 revelings,2970 parties,4224 and abominable111 idolatries:1495
4 Wherein1722 3757 they think it strange3579 that you run4936 not with them to the same846 excess401 of riot,810 speaking987 evil987 of you:
5 Who3739 shall give591 account3056 to him that is ready2093 to judge2919 the quick2198 and the dead.3498
6 For for this5124 cause was the gospel2097 preached2097 also2532 to them that are dead,3498 that they might be judged2919 according2596 to men444 in the flesh,4561 but live2198 according2596 to God2316 in the spirit.4151
7 But the end5056 of all3956 things is at1448 hand:1448 be you therefore3767 sober,4993 and watch3525 to prayer.4335
8 And above4253 all3956 things have2192 fervent1618 charity26 among1519 yourselves:1438 for charity26 shall cover2572 the multitude4128 of sins.266
9 Use5382 hospitality5382 one240 to another240 without427 grudging.1112
10 As every1538 man has received2983 the gift,5486 even so minister1247 the same846 one1438 to another,1438 as good2570 stewards3623 of the manifold4164 grace5485 of God.2316
11 If1487 any1536 man speak,2980 let him speak2980 as the oracles3051 of God;2316 if1487 any1536 man minister,1247 let him do it as of the ability2479 which3739 God2316 gives:5524 that God2316 in all3956 things may be glorified1392 through1223 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 to whom3739 be praise1391 and dominion2904 for ever165 and ever.165 Amen.281
12 Beloved,27 think it not strange3579 concerning4012 the fiery4451 trial which is to try4314 3986 you, as though some strange3581 thing happened4819 to you:
13 But rejoice,5463 inasmuch2526 as you are partakers2841 of Christ's5547 sufferings;3804 that, when1722 3588 his glory1391 shall be revealed,602 you may be glad5463 also2532 with exceeding joy.21
14 If1487 you be reproached3679 for the name3686 of Christ,5547 happy3107 are you; for the spirit4151 of glory1391 and of God2316 rests373 on2596 you: on their part he is evil987 spoken987 of, but on2596 your5209 part he is glorified.1392
15 But let none3361 of you suffer3958 as a murderer,5406 or2228 as a thief,2812 or2228 as an evildoer,2555 or2228 as a busybody244 in other244 men's matters.
16 Yet1161 if1487 any man suffer as a Christian,5546 let him not be ashamed;153 but let him glorify1392 God2316 on1722 this5129 behalf.3313
17 For the time2540 is come that judgment2917 must begin756 at575 the house3624 of God:2316 and if1487 it first4412 begin at575 us, what5101 shall the end5056 be of them that obey544 not the gospel2098 of God?2316
18 And if1487 the righteous1342 scarcely3433 be saved,4982 where4226 shall the ungodly765 and the sinner268 appear?5316
19 Why5620 let them that suffer3958 according2596 to the will2307 of God2316 commit3908 the keeping of their souls5590 to him in well16 doing,16 as to a faithful4103 Creator.2939
1 The elders4245 which are among1722 you I exhort,3870 who3588 am also2532 an elder,4850 and a witness3144 of the sufferings3804 of Christ,5547 and also2532 a partaker2844 of the glory1391 that shall be revealed:601
2 Feed4165 the flock4168 of God2316 which is among1722 you, taking the oversight1983 thereof, not by constraint,317 but willingly;1596 not for filthy147 lucre,147 but of a ready4289 mind;4290
3 Neither3366 as being lords2634 over2634 God's2316 heritage,2819 but being1096 ensamples5179 to the flock.4168
4 And when the chief750 Shepherd750 shall appear,5319 you shall receive2865 a crown4735 of glory1391 that fades262 not away.
5 Likewise,3668 you younger,3501 submit5293 yourselves to the elder.4245 Yes,1161 all3956 of you be subject5293 one240 to another,240 and be clothed1463 with humility:5012 for God2316 resists498 the proud,5244 and gives1325 grace5485 to the humble.5011
6 Humble5013 yourselves therefore3767 under5259 the mighty2900 hand5495 of God,2316 that he may exalt5312 you in due2398 time:2540
7 Casting1977 all3956 your5216 care3308 on him; for he cares3199 for you.
8 Be sober,3525 be vigilant;1127 because3754 your5216 adversary476 the devil,1228 as a roaring5612 lion,3023 walks4043 about,4043 seeking2212 whom5101 he may devour:2666
9 Whom3739 resist436 steadfast4731 in the faith,4102 knowing1492 that the same846 afflictions3804 are accomplished2005 in your5216 brothers81 that are in the world.2889
10 But the God2316 of all3956 grace,5485 who3588 has called2564 us to his eternal166 glory1391 by Christ5547 Jesus,2424 after that you have suffered3958 a while,3641 make2675 you perfect,2675 establish,4741 strengthen,4599 settle2311 you.
11 To him be glory1391 and dominion2904 for ever165 and ever.165 Amen.281
12 By Silvanus,4610 a faithful4103 brother80 to you, as I suppose,3049 I have written1125 briefly,1223 3641 exhorting,3870 and testifying1957 that this5026 is the true227 grace5485 of God2316 wherein1519 3757 you stand.2476
13 The church1577 that is at1722 Babylon,897 elected4899 together4899 with you, salutes782 you; and so does Marcus3138 my son.5207
14 Greet782 you one240 another240 with a kiss5370 of charity.26 Peace1515 be with you all3956 that are in Christ5547 Jesus.2424 Amen.281