having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly with a pure heart, Truth to Learn There should be evidence of our salvation if it is real. Behind the Words “Purified” is the translation of a form of hagnidzō,...
1 Peter 1:25 – Sowing the Eternal Gospel
But the word of the Lord endures forever." Now this is the word which by the gospel was proclaimed to you. Truth to Learn Those who share the gospel message are sowing incorruptible seed, which produces eternal life. Behind the Words “Endures” is translated from the Greek word meno,...
1 Peter 1:24 – Withered Blossom
because "All flesh is like grass, and all the glory of man like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, Truth to Learn Like flowers, our physical body will wither and die some day. Behind the Words The word “flesh” is translated from...
1 Peter 1:23 – Born Again Forever
having been born again, not of perishable seed but imperishable, through the word of God which lives and remains, Truth to Learn The source of our spiritual life, the word of God, is eternal. Behind the Words The expression, “having been born again” is translated from the Greek word...
1 Peter 1:20 – Determined Ahead of Time
He indeed was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times because of you Truth to Learn Before the creation of the heavens and the earth, God determined that Christ would die for your sins and mine. Behind the Words The Greek word...
1 Peter 1:21 – Eternal Hope
who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Truth to Learn It is through Christ that we believe unto salvation, and our hope for eternity rests with God and God alone. Behind...
1 Peter 1:19 – The Price of Peace
but with the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and without spot. Truth to Learn The price of our salvation is exceedingly great! Behind the Words The word translated “precious” is the Greek word timiō, meaning “costly,” “honored,” or “of great value.” “Without blemish” is translated...
1 Peter 1:18 – Incorruptible Ransom
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, Truth to Learn The price of our salvation was of great worth and is eternal. Behind the Words The word translated “redeemed” is a form of...
1 Peter 1:17 – Impartial Judgment
And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay here on earth; Truth to Learn The way we live reflects how we really feel about God. Behind the Words “Without partiality” comes...
1 Peter 1:16 – Total Submission
for it is written, "Be holy, because I am holy." Truth to Learn God wants us to be completely set-apart to Him. Behind the Words “For” is from the Greek word dioti, which is made up of dia, meaning “through” or “for” and hoti, meaning “that.” So literally it...