1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

<>Peter, an apostle, <>Peter … to the strangers, <>an apostle, <>to the strangers, <>strangers, <>Bithynia

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

<>Elect according to the foreknowledge of God, <>Elect, <>sanctification of the Spirit, <>sanctification, <>sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, <>sprinkling of the blood, <>the blood of Jesus Christ, <>Grace unto you, <>Grace, <>Grace … be multiplied, <>unto you … peace, <>peace, be multiplied, <>peace

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

<>his abundant mercy, <>begotten us again, <>a lively hope, <>hope, <>the resurrection of Jesus Christ, <>dead

4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

<>v. 4, <>an inheritance incorruptible, <>an inheritance … undefiled … reserved in heaven, <>an inheritance … that fadeth not away, <>inheritance

5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

<>kept, <>the power of God, <>salvation, <>the last time

6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

<>for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness, <>if need be

7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

<>the trial of your faith, <>your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, <>honour, <>the appearing of Jesus Christ

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

<>Whom having not seen, ye love, <>though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, <>ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

<>the end

10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

<>Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, <>salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, <>searched, <>prophesied, <>the grace that should come unto you

11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

<>the Spirit of Christ which was in them, <>the Spirit of Christ, <>the Spirit of Christ which was in them … testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow

12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

<>not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, <>preached the gospel, <>the gospel, <>the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, <>which things the angels desire to look into

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

<>gird up the loins of your mind, <>gird up the loins, <>be sober, <>hope to the end, <>the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ

14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

<>As obedient children, <>not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance, <>lusts

15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

<>be ye holy in all manner of conversation, <>be ye holy, <>conversation

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

<>it is written, <>Be ye holy; for I am holy.

17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

<>without respect of persons, <>judgeth according to every man's work, <>pass the time of your sojourning here in fear

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

<>vv. 18-19, <>redeemed, <>silver and gold, <>your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

<>vv. 18-19, <>vv. 19-21, <>Christ … without blemish and without spot, <>lamb, <>without blemish, <>without spot

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

<>vv. 19-21, <>verily, <>was foreordained before the foundation of the world, <>was manifest in these last times for you, <>these last times

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

<>vv. 19-21, <>believe in God, <>raised him up from the dead, <>that your … hope might be in God, <>that your faith … might be in God

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

<>ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth, <>the truth, <>unfeigned love, <>unfeigned, <>love of the brethren, <>love one another, <>love one another … fervently, <>with a pure heart, <>a pure heart

23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

<>born again, <>seed … the word of God, <>the word of God … abideth for ever

24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

<>vv. 24-25, <>all flesh is as grass, <>all the glory of man … withereth, and … falleth away, <>The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

<>vv. 24-25, <>the word … is preached, <>the gospel is preached unto you

1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

<>vv. 1-2, <>v. 1, <>laying aside all malice, <>laying aside … all guile, <>laying aside … hypocrisies, <>laying aside … envies, <>laying aside … all evil speakings, <>malice, <>guile, <>hypocrisies, <>envies, <>evil speakings

2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

<>vv. 2-3, <>vv. 1-2, <>As newborn babes, <>that ye may grow thereby

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

<>vv. 2-3, <>v. 3, <>the Lord is gracious

4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

<>a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, <>stone, <>chosen

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

<>Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, <>Ye … are built up a spiritual house, <>Ye … are … an holy priesthood, <>house, <>acceptable to God by Jesus Christ

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

<>vv. 6-8, <>elect, <>believeth on him, <>believeth

7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

<>vv. 6-8, <>builders

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

<>vv. 6-8, <>stumbling … stumble

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

<>ye are … chosen, <>ye are … a royal priesthood, <>a peculiar people, <>called you out of darkness into his marvellous light

10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

<>obtained mercy

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

<>Dearly beloved, <>strangers, <>pilgrims, <>abstain from fleshly lusts, <>abstain, <>lusts, which war against the soul, <>lusts

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

<>Having your conversation honest, <>conversation, <>the Gentiles: that … they may … glorify God in the day of visitation, <>whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation, <>may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God, <>your good works, <>good works

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

<>Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, <>ordinance

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

<>governors, as … them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

<>the will of God, <>with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men

16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

<>As free, <>not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God, <>liberty, <>the servants of God

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

<>Love the brotherhood.

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

<>Servants, <>gentle, <>froward

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

<>suffering wrongfully

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

<>patiently … patiently, <>if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God, <>when ye do well, and suffer for it

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

<>v. 21

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

<>did no sin, <>neither was guile found in his mouth

23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

<>when he was reviled, reviled not again, <>reviled, reviled, <>when he suffered, he … committed himself to him that judgeth righteously

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

<>his own self bare our sins, <>his own body, <>we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness, <>by whose stripes ye were healed, <>stripes

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

<>ye were as sheep going astray, <>the Shepherd … of your souls