A Greeting from Peter (2 Peter 1:1–2)
1 RV Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, BSB BSB: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
2 RV 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. BSB BSB: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
A Living Hope 3 RV 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, BSB BSB: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 RV unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, BSB BSB: and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
5 RV who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. BSB BSB: who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 RV Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations, BSB BSB: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
7 RV 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: BSB BSB: so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
8 RV 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: BSB BSB: Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
9 RV receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. BSB BSB: now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 RV Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: BSB BSB: Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
11 RV 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. BSB BSB: trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
12 RV 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. BSB BSB: It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
A Call to Holiness (Hebrews 12:14–17)
13 RV 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; BSB BSB: Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 RV as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance: BSB BSB: As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
15 RV but like as he which called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living; BSB BSB: But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
16 RV because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy. BSB BSB: for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
17 RV 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: BSB BSB: Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
18 RV knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers; BSB BSB: For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
19 RV but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ: BSB BSB: but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
21 RV 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. BSB BSB: Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
The Enduring Word (Isaiah 40:6–8)
22 RV 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: BSB BSB: Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
23 RV having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. BSB BSB: For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
25 RV But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you. BSB BSB: but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
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