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1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,
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2 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.
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2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
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3 Blessed [be] the 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,
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3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
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4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you,
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5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,
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6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.
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