Wesley Version
1790 by John Wesley

1 Peter Chapter 1

1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners scattered through Pontus,
1Pe 1:2 Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 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 and peace be multiplied to you.
1Pe 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, hath regenerated us to a living hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1Pe 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1Pe 1:5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.
1Pe 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
1Pe 1:7 That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, though it be tried with fire,) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1Pe 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love: in whom though ye see him not, yet believing, ye now rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1Pe 1:9 Of which salvation the prophets,
1Pe 1:10 who prophesied of the grace of God toward you, inquired and searched diligently,
1Pe 1:11 Searching what, and what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when he testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that were to follow.
1Pe 1:12 To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us they ministered the things which have been now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
1Pe 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be watchful, and hope perfectly for the grace that shall be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1Pe 1:14 As obedient children, conform not yourselves to your former desires in your ignorance:
1Pe 1:15 But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of conversation:
1Pe 1:16 For it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1Pe 1:17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear;
1Pe 1:18 Seeing ye know ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation delivered by tradition from your fathers.
1Pe 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot,
1Pe 1:20 Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in the last times, for you,
1Pe 1:21 Who through him believe in God that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.
1Pe 1:22 Having purified your souls by obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1Pe 1:23 Being born again, not by corruptible seed, but incorruptible, through the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.
1Pe 1:24 For all flesh is grass, and all the glory of it as the flower of grass: The grass is withered, and the flower is fallen off:
1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you in the gospel.