1 Peter 1:20

who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake,

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In The King James Version

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

In Context

19but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a faultless and pure lamb;

21who through Him are believing into God, who raised Him out from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are into God.

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Cross References

Acts 3:25You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘Yes, in your seed all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Ephesians 1:4just as He[F] chose us in Him[S] before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him[F], in love,

Ephesians 3:9and to enlighten all as to the program of the secret that from the beginning of the ages has been hidden by the God who created all things through Jesus Christ;

Colossians 1:26the secret that has been hidden from past ages and generations, but now has been revealed 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 →

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