1 Peter

1 Peter 1:14–21

¹⁴As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. ¹⁵But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, ¹⁶for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”^d

¹⁷Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. ¹⁸For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, ¹⁹but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. ²⁰He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.

²¹Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.

Footnotes

d 1:16 Leviticus 11:44–45|LEV 11:44-45; Leviticus 19:2

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1 Peter 1:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
obedient	ὑπακοῆς	hypakoēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5218 obedience
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
do not conform	συσχηματιζόμενοι	syschēmatizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4964 I conform to
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
passions	ἐπιθυμίαις	epithymiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust
of	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
former	πρότερον	proteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4386 formerly, before
ignorance	ἀγνοίᾳ	agnoia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G52 ignorance

1 Peter 1:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
just as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
He who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
called	καλέσαντα	kalesanta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
holy	ἅγιον	hagion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
so	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be	γενήθητε	genēthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
holy	ἅγιοι	hagioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you do	ἀναστροφῇ	anastrophē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life

1 Peter 1:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for	διότι	dioti	Conjunction	G1360 on this account, because, for
it is written	γέγραπται	gegraptai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
Be	ἔσεσθε	esesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
holy	Ἅγιοι	Hagioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

1 Peter 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Since	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you call on	ἐπικαλεῖσθε	epikaleisthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1941 I call by an additional name, appeal to
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
judges	κρίνοντα	krinonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
each one’s	ἑκάστου	hekastou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
impartially	ἀπροσωπολήμπτως	aprosōpolēmptōs	Adverb	G678 impartially
conduct yourselves	ἀναστράφητε	anastraphēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G390 I overturn, turn upside down, return, mid. and pass: I conduct myself, live
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
reverent fear	φόβῳ	phobō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
during	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
stay	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season
as foreigners	παροικίας	paroikias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3940 a sojourning

1 Peter 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it was not with perishable things	φθαρτοῖς	phthartois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G5349 corruptible, perishable
silver	ἀργυρίῳ	argyriō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G694 silver, a shekel, money in general
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
gold	χρυσίῳ	chrysiō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5553 a golden ornament
that you were redeemed	ἐλυτρώθητε	elytrōthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3084 I ransom, liberate, deliver
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
empty	ματαίας	mataias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless
way of life	ἀναστροφῆς	anastrophēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G391 behavior, manner of life
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
inherited from your forefathers	πατροπαραδότου	patroparadotou	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3970 inherited

1 Peter 1:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
with	τιμίῳ	timiō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
a lamb	ἀμνοῦ	amnou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G286 a lamb
without blemish	ἀμώμου	amōmou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G299 blameless
spot	ἀσπίλου	aspilou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G784 unstained, undefiled

1 Peter 1:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He was known	προεγνωσμένου	proegnōsmenou	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4267 I know beforehand
before	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
foundation	καταβολῆς	katabolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing
of	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
was revealed	φανερωθέντος	phanerōthentos	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
last	ἐσχάτου	eschatou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2078 last, at the last, finally
times	χρόνων	chronōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5550 time, a particular time, season
for your sake	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of

1 Peter 1:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
believe	πιστοὺς	pistous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
raised Him	ἐγείραντα	egeiranta	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glorified	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and so	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστιν	pistin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
are	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god