1 Peter 1 - Compare Translations
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1 Peter 1:1
KJVPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
WEBPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
YLTPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 1:2
KJVElect 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.
WEBaccording to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
YLTaccording to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!
1 Peter 1:3
KJVBlessed 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,
WEBBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
YLTBlessed [is] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of His kindness did beget us again to a living hope, through the rising again of Jesus Christ out of the dead,
1 Peter 1:4
KJVTo an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
WEBto an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
YLTto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
1 Peter 1:5
KJVWho are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
WEBwho by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
YLTwho, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,
1 Peter 1:6
KJVWherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
WEBWherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
YLTin which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,
1 Peter 1:7
KJVThat 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:
WEBthat the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
YLTthat the proof of your faith -- much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved -- may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 1:8
KJVWhom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
WEBwhom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—
YLTwhom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,
1 Peter 1:9
KJVReceiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
WEBreceiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
YLTreceiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls;
1 Peter 1:10
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1 Peter 1:11
KJVSearching 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.
WEBsearching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
YLTsearching in regard to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ that was in them was manifesting, testifying beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory after these,
1 Peter 1:12
KJVUnto 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.
WEBTo them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
YLTto whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.
1 Peter 1:13
KJVWherefore 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;
WEBTherefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—
YLTWherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 1:14
KJVAs obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
WEBas children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
YLTas obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,
1 Peter 1:15
KJVBut as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
WEBbut just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
YLTbut according as He who did call you [is] holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,
1 Peter 1:16
KJVBecause it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
WEBbecause it is written, “You shall be holy; for I am holy.”
YLTbecause it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'
1 Peter 1:17
KJVAnd 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:
WEBIf you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
YLTand if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,
1 Peter 1:18
KJVForasmuch 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;
WEBknowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
YLThaving known that, not with corruptible things -- silver or gold -- were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,
1 Peter 1:19
KJVBut with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
WEBbut with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ;
YLTbut with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted -- Christ's --
1 Peter 1:20
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1 Peter 1:21
KJVWho 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.
WEBwho through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
YLTwho through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.
1 Peter 1:22
KJVSeeing 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:
WEBSeeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
YLTYour souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,
1 Peter 1:23
KJVBeing born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
WEBhaving been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
YLTbeing begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God -- living and remaining -- to the age;
1 Peter 1:24
KJVFor 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:
WEBFor,
YLTbecause all flesh [is] as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,
1 Peter 1:25
KJVBut the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
WEBbut the Lord’s word endures forever.”
YLTand the saying of the Lord doth remain -- to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.
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