1 Peter 1:20
He was indeed foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
19but with precious blood, like that of a lamb without spot or blemish, even the blood of Christ.
Cross References
Acts 3:25"You are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Romans 16:25Now I commend you to Him who is able to keep you stedfast, according to my gospel, and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, whereby is unveiled the secret truth which was kept secret through immemorial ages,
Ephesians 1:4Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blemish in his sight.
Ephesians 3:9and should make all men see the new dispensation of that secret purpose, hidden from eternity in the God who founded the universe,
Colossians 1:26that secret truth, which, although hidden from ages and generations of old, has now been 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 →