20 (A)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [a]manifest (B)in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, (C)who raised Him from the dead and (D)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

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22 Since you (E)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [b]through the Spirit in [c]sincere (F)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:20 revealed
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
  3. 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical

20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(A) but was revealed in these last times(B) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(C) who raised him from the dead(D) and glorified him,(E) and so your faith and hope(F) are in God.

22 Now that you have purified(G) yourselves by obeying(H) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(I) from the heart.[a]

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart