1 Peter 1:20

foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but having been made manifest at the last of the times for the sake of you,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 by the precious blood of Christ, as a lamb without blemish and spotless:

21who through him are faithful toward God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are toward God.

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Cross References

Acts 3:25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, In thy seed shall the families of the earth be truly blessed.

Romans 16:25To Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery having been hidden during the eternal times,

Ephesians 1:4as he elected us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless in his presence.

Ephesians 3:9and to shine forth what is the economy of the mystery which has been hidden from the ages in God who created all things;

Colossians 1:26the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest 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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