1 Peter 1:20
foreknown, certainly, before the foundation of the world, and made manifest in these latter times for your sake.
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19but it was with the precious blood of Christ, an immaculate and undefiled lamb,
Cross References
Proverbs 8:23I was ordained from eternity, and out of antiquity, before the earth was formed.
Acts 3:25You are sons of the prophets and of the testament which God has appointed for our fathers, saying to Abraham: ‘And by your offspring all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’
Romans 16:25But to him who is able to confirm you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in accord with the revelation of the mystery which has been hidden from time immemorial,
Ephesians 1:4just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy and immaculate in his sight, in charity.
Ephesians 3:9and to enlighten everyone concerning the dispensation of the mystery, hidden before the ages in God who created all things,
Colossians 1:26the mystery which had remained hidden to past ages and generations, but which now is manifested to his saints.
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 →