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| | <center><small>''The apostle's address, showing that their salvation in Christ had been foretold by the prophets.<br/>Peter exhorts all to godliness.</small></center> | | <center><small>''The apostle's address, showing that their salvation in Christ had been foretold by the prophets.<br/>Peter exhorts all to godliness.</small></center> |
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| | + | '''1''' Peter, an apostle of [[Jesus Christ]], to the strangers scattered<ref>[[John, Chapter 7|Joh 7:35]], [[Acts, Chapter 2|Act 2:5]], [[Acts, Chapter 2|Act 2:9]]</ref> throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, |
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| − | '''1''' Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered<ref>[[John, Chapter 7|Joh 7:35]], [[Acts, Chapter 2|Act 2:5]], [[Acts, Chapter 2|Act 2:9]]</ref> throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
| + | '''2''' Elect according to the foreknowledge of [[God]] the Father<ref>[[Romans, Chapter 8|Rom 8:29]]</ref>, through sanctification of the Spirit<ref>[[2nd Thessalonians, Chapter 2|2 The 2:13]]</ref>, unto obedience and sprinkling<ref>[[Hebrews, Chapter 10|Heb 10:22]]</ref> of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. |
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| − | '''2''' Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father<ref>[[Romans, Chapter 8|Rom 8:29]]</ref>, through sanctification of the Spirit<ref>[[2nd Thessalonians, Chapter 2|2 The 2:13]]</ref>, unto obedience and sprinkling<ref>[[Hebrews, Chapter 10|Heb 10:22]]</ref> of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. | |
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| | '''3''' Blessed ''be'' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again<ref>[[James, Chapter 1|Jam 1:18]]</ref> unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead<ref>[[1st Thessalonians, Chapter 4|1 The 4:14]]</ref>, | | '''3''' Blessed ''be'' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again<ref>[[James, Chapter 1|Jam 1:18]]</ref> unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead<ref>[[1st Thessalonians, Chapter 4|1 The 4:14]]</ref>, |
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| | '''4''' To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you<ref>[[John, Chapter 10|Joh 10:28]]</ref>, | | '''4''' To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you<ref>[[John, Chapter 10|Joh 10:28]]</ref>, |
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| − | '''5''' Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. | + | '''5''' Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto [[salvation]] ready to be revealed in the last time. |
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| | '''6''' Wherein ye greatly rejoice<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 5|Mat 5:12]], [[Romans, Chapter 12|Rom 12:12]]</ref>, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: | | '''6''' Wherein ye greatly rejoice<ref>[[Matthew, Chapter 5|Mat 5:12]], [[Romans, Chapter 12|Rom 12:12]]</ref>, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: |
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| | '''9''' Receiving the end of your faith, ''even'' the salvation of ''your'' souls. | | '''9''' Receiving the end of your faith, ''even'' the salvation of ''your'' souls. |
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| − | '''10''' Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently<ref>[[Daniel, Chapter 2|Dan 2:44]], [[Haggai, Chapter 2|Hag 2:7]], [[Zechariah, Chapter 6|Zec 6:12]]</ref>, who prophesied of the grace ''that should come'' unto you: | + | '''10''' Of which salvation the [[prophet]]s have enquired and searched diligently<ref>[[Daniel, Chapter 2|Dan 2:44]], [[Haggai, Chapter 2|Hag 2:7]], [[Zechariah, Chapter 6|Zec 6:12]]</ref>, who prophesied of the grace ''that should come'' unto you: |
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| | '''11''' Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify<ref>[[Galatians, Chapter 4|Gal 4:6]], [[1st Peter, Chapter 3|1 Pet 3:19]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 1|2 Pet 1:21]]</ref>, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ<ref>[[Psalm 22|Psa 22:6]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 53|Isa 53:3]]</ref>, and the glory that should follow. | | '''11''' Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify<ref>[[Galatians, Chapter 4|Gal 4:6]], [[1st Peter, Chapter 3|1 Pet 3:19]], [[2nd Peter, Chapter 1|2 Pet 1:21]]</ref>, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ<ref>[[Psalm 22|Psa 22:6]], [[Isaiah, Chapter 53|Isa 53:3]]</ref>, and the glory that should follow. |