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Matthew 26:31
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Matthew 26:31
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31 Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all [a](A)fall away because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘(B)I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be (C)scattered.’
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- Matthew 26:31 I.e., have a lapse in faith
Matthew 26:31
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Matthew 26:31
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Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial(A)
31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me,(B) for it is written:
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- Matthew 26:31 Zech. 13:7
Matthew 26:54
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Matthew 26:54
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54 How then would (A)the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
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Matthew 26:54
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Matthew 26:54
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54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(A) that say it must happen in this way?”
Matthew 26:56
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Matthew 26:56
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56 But all this has taken place so that (A)the Scriptures of the prophets will be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
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Matthew 26:56
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Matthew 26:56
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56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”(A) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Mark 9:12
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Mark 9:12
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12 And He said to them, “Elijah does come first and he restores all things. And yet how is it written of (A)the Son of Man that (B)He will suffer many things and be treated with contempt?
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Mark 9:12
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Mark 9:12
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12 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man(A) must suffer much(B) and be rejected?(C)
Luke 24:25-27
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Luke 24:25-27
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25 And then He said to them, “[a]You foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that (A)the prophets have spoken! 26 (B)Was it not necessary for the [b]Christ to suffer these things and to come into His glory?” 27 Then beginning [c]with (C)Moses and [d]with all the (D)Prophets, He explained to them the things written about Himself in all the Scriptures.
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- Luke 24:25 Lit O foolish
- Luke 24:26 I.e., Messiah
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
- Luke 24:27 Lit from
Luke 24:25-27
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Luke 24:25-27
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25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”(A) 27 And beginning with Moses(B) and all the Prophets,(C) he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.(D)
Luke 24:46
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Luke 24:46
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46 and He said to them, “(A)So it is written, that the [a]Christ would suffer and (B)rise from the dead on the third day,
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- Luke 24:46 I.e., Messiah
Luke 24:46
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Luke 24:46
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46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer(A) and rise from the dead on the third day,(B)
Acts 17:2-34
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Acts 17:2-34
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2 And (A)according to Paul’s custom, he [a]visited them, and for three (B)Sabbaths reasoned with them from (C)the Scriptures, 3 [b]explaining and [c]giving evidence that the [d]Christ (D)had to suffer and (E)rise from the dead, and saying, “(F)This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the [e]Christ.” 4 (G)And some of them were persuaded and joined (H)Paul and Silas, [f]along with a large number of the (I)God-fearing (J)Greeks and [g]a significant number of the (K)leading women. 5 But (L)the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and they attacked the house of (M)Jason and were seeking to bring them out to the people. 6 When they did not find them, they began (N)dragging Jason and some brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have upset [h](O)the world have come here also; 7 [i]and Jason (P)has welcomed them, and they all act (Q)contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” 8 They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these things. 9 And when they had received a [j]pledge from (R)Jason and the others, they released them.
Paul in Berea
10 (S)The brothers immediately sent (T)Paul and Silas away by night to (U)Berea, [k]and when they arrived, they went into (V)the synagogue of the Jews. 11 Now these people were more noble-minded than those in (W)Thessalonica, [l]for they received the word with [m]great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. 12 Therefore, (X)many of them believed, [n]along with a significant number of (Y)prominent Greek (Z)women and men. 13 But when the Jews of (AA)Thessalonica found out that the word of God had been proclaimed by Paul in (AB)Berea also, they came there as well, agitating and stirring up the crowds. 14 Then immediately (AC)the brothers sent Paul out to go as far as the sea; and (AD)Silas and (AE)Timothy remained there. 15 Now (AF)those who escorted Paul brought him as far as (AG)Athens; and receiving a command for (AH)Silas and Timothy to (AI)come to him as soon as possible, they left.
Paul in Athens
16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in (AJ)Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he observed that the city was full of idols. 17 So he was reasoning (AK)in the synagogue with the Jews and (AL)the God-fearing Gentiles, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be present. 18 And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were [o]conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could (AM)this [p]scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching (AN)Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they (AO)took him and brought him [q]to the [r](AP)Areopagus, saying, “May we know what (AQ)this new teaching is [s]which you are proclaiming? 20 For you are bringing some strange things to our ears; so we want to know what these things mean.” 21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers (AR)visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)
Sermon on Mars Hill
22 So Paul stood in the midst of the [t]Areopagus and said, “Men of (AS)Athens, I see that you are very (AT)religious in all respects. 23 For while I was passing through and examining the (AU)objects of your worship, I also found an altar with this inscription, ‘TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.’ Therefore, what (AV)you worship in ignorance, this I proclaim to you. 24 (AW)The God who made the world and everything that is in it, since He is (AX)Lord of heaven and earth, does not (AY)dwell in temples made by hands; 25 nor is He served by human hands, (AZ)as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things; 26 and (BA)He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having (BB)determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, 27 that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, (BC)though He is not far from each one of us; 28 for (BD)in Him we live and move and [u]exist, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we also are His descendants.’ 29 Therefore, since we are the descendants of God, we (BE)ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by human skill and thought. 30 So having (BF)overlooked (BG)the times of ignorance, God is (BH)now proclaiming to mankind that all people everywhere are to repent, 31 because He has set (BI)a day on which (BJ)He will judge [v](BK)the world in righteousness [w]through a Man whom He has (BL)appointed, having furnished proof to all people [x]by (BM)raising Him from the dead.”
32 Now when they heard of (BN)the resurrection of the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We shall hear from you [y]again concerning this.” 33 So Paul went out from among them. 34 But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the (BO)Areopagite and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
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- Acts 17:2 Lit entered to them
- Acts 17:3 Lit opening
- Acts 17:3 Lit placing before
- Acts 17:3 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 17:3 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 17:4 Lit and a large
- Acts 17:4 Lit not a few
- Acts 17:6 Lit the inhabited earth
- Acts 17:7 Lit whom Jason has welcomed
- Acts 17:9 Or bond
- Acts 17:10 Lit who when...arrived went
- Acts 17:11 Lit who received
- Acts 17:11 Lit all
- Acts 17:12 Lit and not a few
- Acts 17:18 Or disputing
- Acts 17:18 Lit seed gatherer; i.e., an unlearned person collecting only scraps of knowledge
- Acts 17:19 Or before
- Acts 17:19 Or Hill of Ares; Greek god of war
- Acts 17:19 Lit which is being spoken by you
- Acts 17:22 Or the Council of the Areopagus
- Acts 17:28 Lit are
- Acts 17:31 Lit the inhabited earth
- Acts 17:31 Lit by; or in
- Acts 17:31 Or when He raised
- Acts 17:32 Lit also again
Acts 17:2-34
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Acts 17:2-34
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2 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue,(A) and on three Sabbath(B) days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,(C) 3 explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer(D) and rise from the dead.(E) “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Messiah,”(F) he said. 4 Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas,(G) as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.
5 But other Jews were jealous; so they rounded up some bad characters from the marketplace, formed a mob and started a riot in the city.(H) They rushed to Jason’s(I) house in search of Paul and Silas in order to bring them out to the crowd.[a] 6 But when they did not find them, they dragged(J) Jason and some other believers(K) before the city officials, shouting: “These men who have caused trouble all over the world(L) have now come here,(M) 7 and Jason has welcomed them into his house. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus.”(N) 8 When they heard this, the crowd and the city officials were thrown into turmoil. 9 Then they made Jason(O) and the others post bond and let them go.
In Berea
10 As soon as it was night, the believers sent Paul and Silas(P) away to Berea.(Q) On arriving there, they went to the Jewish synagogue.(R) 11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica,(S) for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures(T) every day to see if what Paul said was true.(U) 12 As a result, many of them believed, as did also a number of prominent Greek women and many Greek men.(V)
13 But when the Jews in Thessalonica learned that Paul was preaching the word of God at Berea,(W) some of them went there too, agitating the crowds and stirring them up. 14 The believers(X) immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas(Y) and Timothy(Z) stayed at Berea. 15 Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens(AA) and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.(AB)
In Athens
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue(AC) with both Jews and God-fearing Greeks, as well as in the marketplace day by day with those who happened to be there. 18 A group of Epicurean and Stoic philosophers began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others remarked, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was preaching the good news(AD) about Jesus and the resurrection.(AE) 19 Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus,(AF) where they said to him, “May we know what this new teaching(AG) is that you are presenting? 20 You are bringing some strange ideas to our ears, and we would like to know what they mean.” 21 (All the Athenians(AH) and the foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing but talking about and listening to the latest ideas.)
22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus(AI) and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.(AJ) 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: to an unknown god. So you are ignorant of the very thing you worship(AK)—and this is what I am going to proclaim to you.
24 “The God who made the world and everything in it(AL) is the Lord of heaven and earth(AM) and does not live in temples built by human hands.(AN) 25 And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.(AO) 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.(AP) 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.(AQ) 28 ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’[b](AR) As some of your own poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’[c]
29 “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human design and skill.(AS) 30 In the past God overlooked(AT) such ignorance,(AU) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(AV) 31 For he has set a day when he will judge(AW) the world with justice(AX) by the man he has appointed.(AY) He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.”(AZ)
32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,(BA) some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At that, Paul left the Council. 34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus,(BB) also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
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- Acts 17:5 Or the assembly of the people
- Acts 17:28 From the Cretan philosopher Epimenides
- Acts 17:28 From the Cilician Stoic philosopher Aratus
Acts 26:22-32
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Acts 26:22-32
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22 So, having obtained help from God, I stand to this day (A)testifying both to small and great, stating nothing but what (B)the Prophets and Moses said was going to take place, 23 as to (C)whether the [a]Christ was [b]to suffer, and whether, as (D)first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim (E)light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”
24 While [c]Paul was stating these things in his defense, Festus *said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! [d]Your great (F)learning is [e]driving you insane.” 25 But Paul *said, “I am not insane, (G)most excellent Festus; on the contrary, I am speaking out with [f]truthful and rational words. 26 For the king [g](H)knows about these matters, and I also speak to him with confidence, since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this has not been done in a [h]corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you believe.” 28 Agrippa replied to Paul, “[i]In a short time you are going to persuade me to [j]make a (I)Christian of myself.” 29 And Paul said, “I would [k]wish to God that even [l]in a short or long time not only you, but also all who hear me this day would become such as I myself am, except for these (J)chains.”
30 (K)The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them, 31 and when they had gone out, they began talking to one another, saying, “(L)This man is not doing anything deserving death or [m]imprisonment.” 32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been (M)set free if he had not (N)appealed to Caesar.”
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- Acts 26:23 I.e., Messiah
- Acts 26:23 Lit subject to suffering
- Acts 26:24 Lit he
- Acts 26:24 Lit The many letters; i.e., education
- Acts 26:24 Lit turning you to madness
- Acts 26:25 Lit words of truth and rationality
- Acts 26:26 Or understands
- Acts 26:26 I.e., a hidden or secret place
- Acts 26:28 Or With a little
- Acts 26:28 Or act as a Christian
- Acts 26:29 Or pray to
- Acts 26:29 Or with a little or with much
- Acts 26:31 Lit bonds
Acts 26:22-32
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Acts 26:22-32
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22 But God has helped me to this very day; so I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen(A)— 23 that the Messiah would suffer(B) and, as the first to rise from the dead,(C) would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”(D)
24 At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind,(E) Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning(F) is driving you insane.”
25 “I am not insane, most excellent(G) Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. 26 The king is familiar with these things,(H) and I can speak freely to him. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”(I)
29 Paul replied, “Short time or long—I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”(J)
30 The king rose, and with him the governor and Bernice(K) and those sitting with them. 31 After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”(L)
32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free(M) if he had not appealed to Caesar.”(N)
1 Corinthians 15:3
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1 Corinthians 15:3
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3 For (A)I handed down to you [a]as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died (B)for our sins (C)according to the Scriptures,
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3 Lit among the first
1 Corinthians 15:3
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1 Corinthians 15:3
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3 For what I received(A) I passed on to you(B) as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins(C) according to the Scriptures,(D)
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3 Or you at the first
1 Peter 1:10-25
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1 Peter 1:10-25
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10 (A)As to this salvation, the prophets who (B)prophesied of the (C)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 [a]seeking to know what person or time (D)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He (E)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [b]to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who (F)preached the gospel to you by (G)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (H)angels long to [c]look.
13 Therefore, [d](I)prepare your minds for action, [e](J)keep sober in spirit, set your (K)hope completely on the (L)grace to be brought to you at (M)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [f](N)obedient children, do not [g](O)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (P)ignorance, 15 but [h](Q)like the Holy One who called you, [i](R)be holy yourselves also (S)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written: “(T)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
17 If you (U)address as Father the One who (V)impartially (W)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves (X)in fear during the time of your (Y)stay on earth; 18 knowing that you were not [j](Z)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your (AA)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, 19 but with precious (AB)blood, as of a (AC)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. 20 For He was (AD)foreknown before (AE)the foundation of the world, but has (AF)appeared [k]in these last times (AG)for the sake of you 21 who through Him are (AH)believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and (AI)gave Him glory, so that your faith and (AJ)hope are in God.
22 Since you have (AK)purified your souls (AL)in obedience to the truth for a (AM)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [l]the heart, 23 for you have been (AN)born again (AO)not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring (AP)word of God. 24 For,
“(AQ)All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory is like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
25 (AR)But the word of the Lord endures forever.”
And this is (AS)the word which was [m]preached to you.
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- 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
- 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
- 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit belt up the waist of your mind
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
- 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
- 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
- 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
- 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
- 1 Peter 1:18 Or ransomed
- 1 Peter 1:20 Lit at the end of the times
- 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Lit preached as good news to you
1 Peter 1:10-25
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1 Peter 1:10-25
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10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke(A) of the grace that was to come to you,(B) searched intently and with the greatest care,(C) 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(D) in them was pointing when he predicted(E) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(F) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(G) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(H) Even angels long to look into these things.
Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(I) set your hope(J) on the grace to be brought to you(K) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(L) 14 As obedient(M) children, do not conform(N) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(O) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(P) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](Q)
17 Since you call on a Father(R) who judges each person’s work(S) impartially,(T) live out your time as foreigners(U) here in reverent fear.(V) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(W) from the empty way of life(X) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(Y) of Christ, a lamb(Z) without blemish or defect.(AA) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(AB) but was revealed in these last times(AC) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(AD) who raised him from the dead(AE) and glorified him,(AF) and so your faith and hope(AG) are in God.
22 Now that you have purified(AH) yourselves by obeying(AI) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(AJ) from the heart.[b] 23 For you have been born again,(AK) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(AL) through the living and enduring word of God.(AM) 24 For,
“All people are like grass,
and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25 but the word of the Lord endures forever.”[c](AN)
And this is the word that was preached to you.
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- 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
- 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
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