1 Peter 1:20
who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,
Noyes Bible
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
Proverbs 8:23I was anointed from everlasting, From the beginning, even before the earth was made.
Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, “And in thy posterity shall all the families 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 which for eternal ages was unrevealed,
Ephesians 1:4according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;
Ephesians 3:9to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which hath been hidden for ages in God, who created all things;
Colossians 1:26the mystery which hath been hidden for ages and generations, but hath been now 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 →