1 Peter 1:1-3

Revised Geneva Translation

1 Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, To the strangers who dwell here and there throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia;

² Elect, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, for sanctification of the Spirit through obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you.

³ Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; Who, according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope - by the resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ -