1 Peter 1:1-12 RSV


1 Peter 1:1-12 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pon'tus, Galatia, Cap-pa-do' ci-a, Asia, and Bi-thyn'i-a,

chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood; May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,

who by God's power are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

In this you rejoice, though now for a little while you may have to suffer various trials,

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.

As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls.

The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation;

they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of  Christ and the subsequent glory.

It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things which have now been announced to you by those who preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelves tribes in the dispersion; Greeting,

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trails,

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness,

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

For that person must not suppose that a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways, will receive anything from the Lord.

Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

For by it the men of old received divine approval.

By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear.

Romans 1:7-8 To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints; Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world