Apologetics Bible

1Peter 1:1

Greek

Πέτρος ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐκλεκτοῖς παρεπιδήμοις διασπορᾶς Πόντου, Γαλατίας, Καππαδοκίας, Ἀσίας, καὶ Βιθυνίας,

Petros apostolos Iesoy Christoy eklektois parepidemois diasporas Pontoy, Galatias, Kappadokias, Asias, kai Bithynias,

KJV: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

AKJV: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

ASV: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

YLT: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the choice sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:2

Greek

κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρός, ἐν ἁγιασμῷ πνεύματος, εἰς ὑπακοὴν καὶ ῥαντισμὸν αἵματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη.

kata prognosin theoy patros, en agiasmo pneymatos, eis ypakoen kai rantismon aimatos Iesoy Christoy· charis ymin kai eirene plethyntheie.

KJV: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

AKJV: Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace, be multiplied.

ASV: according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

YLT: according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!

Exposition: 1Peter 1:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:3

Greek

Εὐλογητὸς ὁ θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ὁ κατὰ τὸ πολὺ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἀναγεννήσας ἡμᾶς εἰς ἐλπίδα ζῶσαν διʼ ἀναστάσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐκ νεκρῶν,

Eylogetos o theos kai pater toy kyrioy emon Iesoy Christoy, o kata to poly aytoy eleos anagennesas emas eis elpida zosan di anastaseos Iesoy Christoy ek nekron,

KJV: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

AKJV: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again to a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

ASV: Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

YLT: Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to the abundance of His kindness did beget us again to a living hope, through the rising again of Jesus Christ out of the dead,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:4

Greek

εἰς κληρονομίαν ἄφθαρτον καὶ ἀμίαντον καὶ ἀμάραντον, τετηρημένην ἐν οὐρανοῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς

eis kleronomian aphtharton kai amianton kai amaranton, teteremenen en oyranois eis ymas

KJV: To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

AKJV: To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,

ASV: unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

YLT: to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:5

Greek

τοὺς ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ φρουρουμένους διὰ πίστεως εἰς σωτηρίαν ἑτοίμην ἀποκαλυφθῆναι ἐν καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ.

toys en dynamei theoy phroyroymenoys dia pisteos eis soterian etoimen apokalyphthenai en kairo eschato.

KJV: Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

AKJV: Who are kept by the power of God through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

ASV: who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

YLT: who, in the power of God are being guarded, through faith, unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:6

Greek

ἐν ᾧ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὀλίγον ἄρτι εἰ ⸀δέον λυπηθέντες ἐν ποικίλοις πειρασμοῖς,

en o agalliasthe, oligon arti ei deon lypethentes en poikilois peirasmois,

KJV: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

AKJV: Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

ASV: Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

YLT: in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:7

Greek

ἵνα τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως ⸀πολυτιμότερον χρυσίου τοῦ ἀπολλυμένου διὰ πυρὸς δὲ δοκιμαζομένου εὑρεθῇ εἰς ἔπαινον καὶ ⸂δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν⸃ ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

ina to dokimion ymon tes pisteos polytimoteron chrysioy toy apollymenoy dia pyros de dokimazomenoy eyrethe eis epainon kai doxan kai timen en apokalypsei Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

AKJV: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found to praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

ASV: that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

YLT: that the proof of your faith--much more precious than of gold that is perishing, and through fire being approved--may be found to praise, and honour, and glory, in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:8

Greek

ὃν οὐκ ⸀ἰδόντες ἀγαπᾶτε, εἰς ὃν ἄρτι μὴ ὁρῶντες πιστεύοντες δὲ ⸀ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ,

on oyk idontes agapate, eis on arti me orontes pisteyontes de agalliasthe chara aneklaleto kai dedoxasmene,

KJV: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

AKJV: Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

ASV: whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

YLT: whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:9

Greek

κομιζόμενοι τὸ τέλος τῆς πίστεως ⸀ὑμῶν σωτηρίαν ψυχῶν.

komizomenoi to telos tes pisteos ymon soterian psychon.

KJV: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

AKJV: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

ASV: receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

YLT: receiving the end of your faith--salvation of souls;

Exposition: 1Peter 1:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:10

Greek

Περὶ ἧς σωτηρίας ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηραύνησαν προφῆται οἱ περὶ τῆς εἰς ὑμᾶς χάριτος προφητεύσαντες,

Peri es soterias exezetesan kai exeraynesan prophetai oi peri tes eis ymas charitos propheteysantes,

KJV: Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

AKJV: Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come to you:

ASV: Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

YLT: concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:11

Greek

ἐραυνῶντες εἰς τίνα ἢ ποῖον καιρὸν ἐδήλου τὸ ἐν αὐτοῖς πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ προμαρτυρόμενον τὰ εἰς Χριστὸν παθήματα καὶ τὰς μετὰ ταῦτα δόξας·

eraynontes eis tina e poion kairon edeloy to en aytois pneyma Christoy promartyromenon ta eis Christon pathemata kai tas meta tayta doxas·

KJV: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

AKJV: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

ASV: searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them.

YLT: searching in regard to what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ that was in them was manifesting, testifying beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory after these,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:12

Greek

οἷς ἀπεκαλύφθη ὅτι οὐχ ἑαυτοῖς ὑμῖν δὲ διηκόνουν αὐτά, ἃ νῦν ἀνηγγέλη ὑμῖν διὰ τῶν εὐαγγελισαμένων ⸀ὑμᾶς πνεύματι ἁγίῳ ἀποσταλέντι ἀπʼ οὐρανοῦ, εἰς ἃ ἐπιθυμοῦσιν ἄγγελοι παρακύψαι.

ois apekalyphthe oti oych eaytois ymin de diekonoyn ayta, a nyn aneggele ymin dia ton eyaggelisamenon ymas pneymati agio apostalenti ap oyranoy, eis a epithymoysin aggeloi parakypsai.

KJV: Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

AKJV: To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they did minister the things, which are now reported to you by them that have preached the gospel to you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

ASV: To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

YLT: to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.

Exposition: 1Peter 1:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:13

Greek

Διὸ ἀναζωσάμενοι τὰς ὀσφύας τῆς διανοίας ὑμῶν, νήφοντες τελείως, ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ τὴν φερομένην ὑμῖν χάριν ἐν ἀποκαλύψει Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Dio anazosamenoi tas osphyas tes dianoias ymon, nephontes teleios, elpisate epi ten pheromenen ymin charin en apokalypsei Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: 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;

AKJV: Why gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

ASV: Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

YLT: Wherefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly upon the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:14

Greek

ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς, μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις,

os tekna ypakoes, me syschematizomenoi tais proteron en te agnoia ymon epithymiais,

KJV: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

AKJV: As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

ASV: as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:

YLT: as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:15

Greek

ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸν καλέσαντα ὑμᾶς ἅγιον καὶ αὐτοὶ ἅγιοι ἐν πάσῃ ἀναστροφῇ γενήθητε,

alla kata ton kalesanta ymas agion kai aytoi agioi en pase anastrophe genethete,

KJV: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

AKJV: But as he which has called you is holy, so be you holy in all manner of conversation;

ASV: but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

YLT: but according as He who did call you is holy, ye also, become holy in all behaviour,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:16

Greek

διότι γέγραπται ⸀ὅτι Ἅγιοι ⸀ἔσεσθε, ὅτι ἐγὼ ⸀ἅγιος.

dioti gegraptai oti Agioi esesthe, oti ego agios.

KJV: Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

AKJV: Because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.

ASV: because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

YLT: because it hath been written, `Become ye holy, because I am holy;'

Exposition: 1Peter 1:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:17

Greek

Καὶ εἰ πατέρα ἐπικαλεῖσθε τὸν ἀπροσωπολήμπτως κρίνοντα κατὰ τὸ ἑκάστου ἔργον, ἐν φόβῳ τὸν τῆς παροικίας ὑμῶν χρόνον ἀναστράφητε·

Kai ei patera epikaleisthe ton aprosopolemptos krinonta kata to ekastoy ergon, en phobo ton tes paroikias ymon chronon anastraphete·

KJV: And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

AKJV: And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

ASV: And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

YLT: and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:18

Greek

εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς, ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ, ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου,

eidotes oti oy phthartois, argyrio e chrysio, elytrothete ek tes mataias ymon anastrophes patroparadotoy,

KJV: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

AKJV: For as much as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

ASV: knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;

YLT: having known that, not with corruptible things--silver or gold--were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by fathers,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:19

Greek

ἀλλὰ τιμίῳ αἵματι ὡς ἀμνοῦ ἀμώμου καὶ ἀσπίλου Χριστοῦ,

alla timio aimati os amnoy amomoy kai aspiloy Christoy,

KJV: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

AKJV: But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

ASV: but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ:

YLT: but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and unspotted--Christ's--

Exposition: 1Peter 1:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:20

Greek

προεγνωσμένου μὲν πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου, φανερωθέντος δὲ ἐπʼ ⸀ἐσχάτου τῶν χρόνων διʼ ὑμᾶς

proegnosmenoy men pro kataboles kosmoy, phanerothentos de ep eschatoy ton chronon di ymas

KJV: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

AKJV: Who truly was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

ASV: who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake,

YLT: foreknown, indeed, before the foundation of the world, and manifested in the last times because of you,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:21

Greek

τοὺς διʼ αὐτοῦ ⸀πιστοὺς εἰς θεὸν τὸν ἐγείραντα αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν καὶ δόξαν αὐτῷ δόντα, ὥστε τὴν πίστιν ὑμῶν καὶ ἐλπίδα εἶναι εἰς θεόν.

toys di aytoy pistoys eis theon ton egeiranta ayton ek nekron kai doxan ayto donta, oste ten pistin ymon kai elpida einai eis theon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

YLT: who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.

Exposition: 1Peter 1:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:22

Greek

Τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν ἡγνικότες ἐν τῇ ὑπακοῇ τῆς ⸀ἀληθείας εἰς φιλαδελφίαν ἀνυπόκριτον ⸀ἐκ καρδίας ἀλλήλους ἀγαπήσατε ἐκτενῶς,

Tas psychas ymon egnikotes en te ypakoe tes aletheias eis philadelphian anypokriton ek kardias alleloys agapesate ektenos,

KJV: Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

AKJV: Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently:

ASV: Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

YLT: Your souls having purified in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit to brotherly love unfeigned, out of a pure heart one another love ye earnestly,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:23

Greek

ἀναγεγεννημένοι οὐκ ἐκ σπορᾶς φθαρτῆς ἀλλὰ ἀφθάρτου, διὰ λόγου ζῶντος θεοῦ καὶ ⸀μένοντος·

anagegennemenoi oyk ek sporas phthartes alla aphthartoy, dia logoy zontos theoy kai menontos·

KJV: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

AKJV: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and stays for ever.

ASV: having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

YLT: being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God--living and remaining--to the age;

Exposition: 1Peter 1:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:24

Greek

διότι πᾶσα σὰρξ ὡς χόρτος, καὶ πᾶσα δόξα ⸀αὐτῆς ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου· ἐξηράνθη ὁ χόρτος, καὶ τὸ ⸀ἄνθος ἐξέπεσεν·

dioti pasa sarx os chortos, kai pasa doxa aytes os anthos chortoy· exeranthe o chortos, kai to anthos exepesen·

KJV: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

AKJV: For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass wither, and the flower thereof falls away:

ASV: For, All flesh is as grass,

YLT: because all flesh is as grass, and all glory of man as flower of grass; wither did the grass, and the flower of it fell away,

Exposition: 1Peter 1:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 1:25

Greek

τὸ δὲ ῥῆμα κυρίου μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. τοῦτο δέ ἐστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν εἰς ὑμᾶς.

to de rema kyrioy menei eis ton aiona. toyto de estin to rema to eyaggelisthen eis ymas.

KJV: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

AKJV: But the word of the Lord endures for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you.

ASV: But the word of the Lord abideth for ever.

YLT: and the saying of the Lord doth remain--to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

Exposition: 1Peter 1:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.