1 Peter 1:20
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;
Cross References
Acts 3:25Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.
Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to establish you, according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept in silence during eternal ages
Ephesians 1:4as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love;
Ephesians 3:9and to make all see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which from ages has been hidden in God, who created all things;
Colossians 1:26the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been 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 →