1 Peter

1 Peter 1:18–21

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.

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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