Devine Scripture

1 Peter 1:2

1 Peter chapter 1 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

v.2This passage

v.3Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:24

    and to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaketh better than that of Abel.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:11

    And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our God.

  • Hebrews 5:9

    and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

  • Hebrews 11:28

    By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.

  • Jude 1:2

    Mercy unto you and peace and love be multiplied.

  • 2 John 1:13

    The children of thine elect sister salute thee.