1 Peter 1:20
who was indeed appointed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times, for your sakes,
1770 John Worsley NT
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
Acts 3:25Now ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed:"
Romans 16:25Now to Him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (conformable to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret in former times,
Ephesians 1:4according as he hath chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and unblameable before Him in love:
Ephesians 3:9and make all men to see the communication of the mystery, which from the ages past hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ;
Colossians 1:26even that mystery which was hid from former ages and generations, but is now manifested 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 →