1 Peter Chapter 1 Verse 1 - 21

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1.

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

2.

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8.

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9.

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
Lev 11:44

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
Isa 40:6,7

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Isa 40:8

1.

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

2.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

7.

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8.

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9.

receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man`s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ:

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,

who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

1.

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

2.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations,

7.

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8.

whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

9.

receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

but like as he which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ:

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake,

who through him are believers in God, which raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

1.

Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2.

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, unto the obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,

4.

to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,

5.

who are kept guarded by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,

7.

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8.

whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory,

9.

receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10.

Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;

searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which belonged to Christ, and the glories after these.

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.

Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, be sober and hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace which will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

as children of obedience, not conformed to your former lusts in your ignorance;

but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation;

because it is written, Be ye holy, for *I* am holy.

And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,

knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from your fathers,

but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ,

foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,

who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among the dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;

being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the living and abiding word of God.

Because all flesh is as grass, and all its glory as the flower of grass. The grass has withered and its flower has fallen;

but the word of the Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings is preached to you.

1.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as aliens in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became the father of us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance, and that doesn't fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

who by the power of God are guarded through faith to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

7.

that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ --

8.

whom not having known you love; on whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory --

9.

receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

searching for what or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ --

as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."

If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as strangers here in reverent fear:

knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

For, "All flesh is like grass, And all of man's glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

But the Lord's word endures forever." This is the word of good news which was preached to you.

1.

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

2.

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

Who are kept by the power of God through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

In which ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

7.

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8.

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory:

9.

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

Concerning which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you:

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they ministered the things which are now reported to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of deportment.

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain course of life received by tradition from your fathers;

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and its flower falleth away:

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you.

1.

Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2.

Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.

3.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through his great mercy has given us a new birth and a living hope by the coming again of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,

5.

Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.

6.

You have cause for great joy in this, though it may have been necessary for you to be troubled for a little time, being tested in all sorts of ways,

7.

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8.

To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

9.

For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

For the prophets who gave the news of the grace which would come to you, made search with all care for knowledge of this salvation;

Attempting to see what sort of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when it gave witness to the pains which Christ would undergo and the glories which would come after them.

And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Like children ruled by God, do not go back to the old desires of the time when you were without knowledge:

But be holy in every detail of your lives, as he, whose servants you are, is holy;

Because it has been said in the Writings, You are to be holy, for I am holy.

And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction,

But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:

Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you,

Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

And as you have made your souls clean, being ruled by what is true, and loving one another without deceit, see that your love is warm and from the heart:

Because you have had a new birth, not from the seed of man, but from eternal seed, through the word of a living and unchanging God.

For it is said, All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass becomes dry and the flower dead:

But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

1.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2.

according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!

3.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of His kindness did beget us again to a living hope, through the rising again of Jesus Christ out of the dead,

4.

to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,

5.

who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,

6.

in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

7.

that the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

8.

whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,

9.

receiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls;

10.

concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

searching in regard to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ that was in them was manifesting, testifying beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory after these,

to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.

Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,

but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,

because it hath been written, 'Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

having known that, not with corruptible things -- silver or gold -- were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,

but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted -- Christ's --

foreknown, indeed, before the foundation of the world, and manifested in the last times because of you,

who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.

Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,

being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God -- living and remaining -- to the age;

because all flesh is as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,

and the saying of the Lord doth remain -- to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

1.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect,

2.

According to the foreknowledge of God the Father, unto the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you and peace be multiplied.

3.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4.

Unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that can not fade, reserved in heaven for you,

5.

Who, by the power of God, are kept by faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.

6.

Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations:

7.

That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

8.

Whom having not seen, you love: in whom also now, though you see him not, you believe: and believing shall rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified;

9.

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10.

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and diligently searched, who prophesied of the grace to come in you.

Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did signify: when it foretold those sufferings that are in Christ, and the glories that should follow:

To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you they ministered those things which are now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, the Holy Ghost being sent down from heaven, on whom the angels desire to look.

Wherefore having the loins of your mind girt up, being sober, trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

As children of obedience, not fashioned according to the former desires of your ignorance:

But according to him that hath called you, who is holy, be you also in all manner of conversation holy:

Because it is written: You shall be holy, for I am holy.

And if you invoke as Father him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every one's work: converse in fear during the time of your sojourning here.

Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things as gold or silver, from your vain conversation of the tradition of your fathers:

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb unspotted and undefiled,

Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in the last times for you,

Who through him are faithful in God, who raised him up from the dead, and hath given him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly:

Being born again not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible, by the word of God who liveth and remaineth for ever.

For all flesh is as grass; and all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen away.

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

The word of Jehovah that came unto Hosea the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz,

2.

When Jehovah spake at the first by Hosea, Jehovah said unto Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredom and children of whoredom;

3.

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bare him a son.

4.

And Jehovah said unto him, Call his name Jezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avenge the blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and will cause the kingdom of the house of Israel to cease.

5.

And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.

6.

And she conceived again, and bare a daughter. And Jehovah said unto him, Call her name Lo-ruhamah; for I will no more have mercy upon the house of Israel, that I should in any wise pardon them.

7.

But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

8.

Now when she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, she conceived, and bare a son.

9.

And Jehovah said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

10.

Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea,

1.

Petrus apostolus Iesu Christi electis advenis dispersionis Ponti Galatiae Cappadociae Asiae et Bithyniae

2.

secundum praescientiam Dei Patris in sanctificatione Spiritus in oboedientiam et aspersionem sanguinis Iesu Christi gratia vobis et pax multiplicetur

3.

benedictus Deus et Pater Domini nostri Iesu Christi qui secundum magnam misericordiam suam regeneravit nos in spem vivam per resurrectionem Iesu Christi ex mortuis

4.

in hereditatem incorruptibilem et incontaminatam et inmarcescibilem conservatam in caelis in vobis

5.

qui in virtute Dei custodimini per fidem in salutem paratam revelari in tempore novissimo

6.

in quo exultatis modicum nunc si oportet contristati in variis temptationibus

7.

ut probatum vestrae fidei multo pretiosius sit auro quod perit per ignem probato inveniatur in laudem et gloriam et honorem in revelatione Iesu Christi

8.

quem cum non videritis diligitis in quem nunc quoque non videntes credentes autem exultatis laetitia inenarrabili et glorificata

9.

reportantes finem fidei vestrae salutem animarum

10.

de qua salute exquisierunt atque scrutati sunt prophetae qui de futura in vobis gratia prophetaverunt

scrutantes in quod vel quale tempus significaret in eis Spiritus Christi praenuntians eas quae in Christo sunt passiones et posteriores glorias

quibus revelatum est quia non sibi ipsis vobis autem ministrabant ea quae nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos qui evangelizaverunt vos Spiritu Sancto misso de caelo in quae desiderant angeli prospicere

propter quod succincti lumbos mentis vestrae sobrii perfecte sperate in eam quae offertur vobis gratiam in revelatione Iesu Christi

quasi filii oboedientiae non configurati prioribus ignorantiae vestrae desideriis

sed secundum eum qui vocavit vos sanctum et ipsi sancti in omni conversatione sitis

quoniam scriptum est sancti eritis quia ego sanctus sum

et si Patrem invocatis eum qui sine acceptione personarum iudicat secundum uniuscuiusque opus in timore incolatus vestri tempore conversamini

scientes quod non corruptibilibus argento vel auro redempti estis de vana vestra conversatione paternae traditionis

sed pretioso sanguine quasi agni incontaminati et inmaculati Christi

praecogniti quidem ante constitutionem mundi manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos

qui per ipsum fideles estis in Deo qui suscitavit eum a mortuis et dedit ei gloriam ut fides vestra et spes esset in Deo

animas vestras castificantes in oboedientia caritatis in fraternitatis amore simplici ex corde invicem diligite adtentius

renati non ex semine corruptibili sed incorruptibili per verbum Dei vivi et permanentis

quia omnis caro ut faenum et omnis gloria eius tamquam flos faeni exaruit faenum et flos decidit

verbum autem Domini manet in aeternum hoc est autem verbum quod evangelizatum est in vos