"Blessed {be} the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again u…" — 1 Peter 1:3

1 Peter 1:3 · KJV

“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, {abundant: Gr. much}”

— 1 Peter 1:3

Verse 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.

Verse 4

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {for you: or, for us}

1 Peter 1 — Context

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

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.

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, {abundant: Gr. much}

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, {for you: or, for us}

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

Cross References

1 Peter 1:23

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

1 John 5:4

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, {even} our faith. {is born: Gr. has been born}

Romans 15:13

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Titus 3:4-6

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, {love: or, pity}

Ephesians 1:7

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

2 Corinthians 1:3

Blessed {be} God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

1 John 3:3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Romans 12:12

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;