1 Peter 1:20
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of times for your sake,
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In Context
19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, [even the blood] of Christ:
Cross References
Proverbs 8:23I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, Before the earth was.
Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Romans 16:25Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
Ephesians 1:4even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love:
Ephesians 3:9and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things;
Colossians 1:26[even] the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it 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 →