1 Peter 1:21

Because of what Christ has done, you are trusting in God, who caused Christ to become alive again after he died, and greatly honored him. As a result, God is the one in whom you are trusting and confidently expecting that he will do great things for you.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

In Context

20Christ was chosen by God { God chose Christ} before the world was created { he created the world}. But it was not until now, when the time in which we are living will soon end, that he was revealed for your sake.

22Because you have been made pure by obeying the truth, with the result that you sincerely love your fellow believers, continue to love each other earnestly and sincerely/wholeheartedly.

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Cross References

Psalms 42:5So I say to myself, “◄Why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!► [RHQ] I confidently expect God to help me, and again I will praise him, my God, the one who saves me.”

Jeremiah 17:7But I am pleased with those who trust in me, Yahweh, and who confidently expect me to take care of them.

John 3:34We know it is true because Jesus, the one God sent, speaks the message of God. That is also true because God causes his Spirit to live in Jesus to completely direct everything he says and does.

John 12:44Another day, when Jesus was teaching the people, he shouted, “Those who believe in me, they are not believing in me alone. Instead, it is as though they also believe in the one who sent me.

John 14:1Jesus continued by saying to us, “Stop being anxious/worried. Keep on trusting in God (OR, You are trusting in God); also keep trusting in me.

John 17:1After Jesus said those things, he looked up toward heaven. Then he prayed, “ My Father, it is now the time [MTY] for me to suffer and die. Honor me as I do that, in order that I may honor you.

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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