1 Peter 1:20
who was indeed foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in the last times because of you.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
19but by precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted--of Christ,
Cross References
Proverbs 8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was,
Acts 3:25Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made for our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed all the patriarchies of the earth will be blessed.
Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to establish you according to my good-news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ according to a revelation of the mystery that has been kept secret for eternal times,
Ephesians 1:4Just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, for us to be holy and unblemished before him in love.
Ephesians 3:9and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages in God who created all things through Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:26the mystery that was hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been made known to his sanctified.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:14-24
Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of… Read the whole commentary →