Peter, an apostleof JesusChrist, to the strangersscattered throughoutPontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, andBithynia, Electaccordingto the foreknowledgeof Godthe Father, throughsanctificationof the Spirit, untoobedienceandsprinklingof the bloodof JesusChrist: Graceunto you, andpeace, be multiplied. Blessed be theGodandFatherof ourLordJesusChrist, which accordingto hisabundantmercyhath begotten us againuntoa livelyhopebythe resurrectionof JesusChristfromthe dead, Toan inheritanceincorruptible, andundefiled, andthat fadeth not away, reservedinheavenforyou, Who are keptbythe powerof Godthroughfaithuntosalvationreadyto be revealedinthe lasttime. Whereinye greatly rejoice, though nowfor a season, ifneed be, ye are in heavinessthroughmanifoldtemptations: Thatthetrialof yourfaith, being muchmore preciousthan of goldthat perisheth, thoughit be triedwithfire, might be founduntopraiseandhonorandgloryatthe appearingof JesusChrist: Whomhaving notseen, ye love; inwhom, though nowye see him not, yetbelieving, ye rejoicewith joyunspeakableandfull of glory: Receivingtheendof yourfaith, even the salvationof your souls. Ofwhichsalvationthe prophetshave inquiredandsearched diligently, who prophesiedofthegrace that should come untoyou: Searchingwhat, orwhat mannerof timetheSpiritof Christwhich was inthemdid signify, when it testified beforehandthesufferingsofChrist, andtheglorythat should follow. Unto whomit was revealed, thatnotunto themselves, butunto usthey did ministerthe things, whichare nowreportedunto youbythem that have preached the gospelunto youwiththe HolyGhostsent downfromheaven; which thingsthe angelsdesireto lookinto. Whereforegird uptheloinsof yourmind, be sober, and hopeto the endforthegracethat is to be broughtunto youatthe revelationof JesusChrist; Asobedientchildren, notfashioning yourselvesaccording to theformerlustsinyourignorance: Butashe which hath calledyouis holy, sobeyeholyinall mannerof conversation; Becauseit is written, Beye holy; forIamholy. Andifye call onthe Father, who without respect of persons judgethaccordingto every man's work, passthetimeof yoursojourning here infear: Forasmuch as ye knowthatye were notredeemedwith corruptible things, as silverandgold, fromyourvainconversation received by tradition from your fathers; Butwith the preciousbloodof Christ, asof a lambwithout blemishandwithout spot: Who verilywas foreordainedbeforethe foundationof the world, butwas manifestinthese lasttimesforyou, Who byhimdo believeinGod, that raised him upfromthe dead, andgavehimglory; thatyourfaithandhopemight beinGod. Seeing ye have purifiedyoursoulsinobeyingthetruththroughthe Spirituntounfeignedlove of the brethren, see that ye loveone anotherwitha pureheartfervently: Being born again, notofcorruptibleseed, butof incorruptible, bythe wordof God, which livethandabidethforever. Forallflesh is asgrass, andallthe gloryof manasthe flowerof grass. Thegrasswithereth, andtheflowerthereoffalleth away: Butthewordof the Lordendurethforever. Andthisisthewordwhich by the gospel is preacheduntoyou.