and (A)though you have not seen Him, you (B)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [a]full of glory, obtaining as (C)the outcome of your faith the salvation of [b]your souls.

10 (D)As to this salvation, the prophets who (E)prophesied of the (F)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
  2. 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(A) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.(B)

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke(C) of the grace that was to come to you,(D) searched intently and with the greatest care,(E)

Read full chapter