1 Peter

1 Peter 1:3–5

³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth^b into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Footnotes

b 1:3 Or has caused us to be born again or has begotten us again

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1 Peter 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Blessed	Εὐλογητὸς	Eulogētos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2128 worthy of praise, blessed
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Father	Πατὴρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
By	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
great	πολὺ	poly	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4183 much, many, often
mercy	ἔλεος	eleos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1656 pity, mercy
has given us new birth	ἀναγεννήσας	anagennēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G313 I beget again, beget into a new life
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a living	ζῶσαν	zōsan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2198 I live
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
resurrection	ἀναστάσεως	anastaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G386 a rising again, resurrection
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse

1 Peter 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
an inheritance	κληρονομίαν	klēronomian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2817 an inheritance
imperishable	ἄφθαρτον	aphtharton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G862 imperishable, incorruptible
undefiled	ἀμίαντον	amianton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G283 undefiled, untainted
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
unfading	ἀμάραντον	amaranton	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G263 unfading
reserved	τετηρημένην	tetērēmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

1 Peter 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
shielded	φρουρουμένους	phrouroumenous	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5432 I guard, keep
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
power	δυνάμει	dynamei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
salvation	σωτηρίαν	sōtērian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation
ready	ἑτοίμην	hetoimēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2092 ready, prepared
to be revealed	ἀποκαλυφθῆναι	apokalyphthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
last	ἐσχάτῳ	eschatō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G2078 last, at the last, finally
time	καιρῷ	kairō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Cross-references

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1 Peter 1:3 1 Peter 1:23 · 1 John 5:4 · Romans 15:13 · Titus 3:4–6 · Ephesians 1:7 · 2 Corinthians 1:3 · 1 John 3:3 · Romans 12:12 · Ephesians 1:3 · 1 John 2:29 · John 3:3–8 · Ephesians 3:20

1 Peter 1:4 Revelation 21:27 · Hebrews 9:15 · 1 Peter 5:4 · 2 Timothy 4:8 · Colossians 1:5 · Matthew 25:34 · Isaiah 40:7–8 · Ephesians 1:18 · Ezekiel 47:12 · Ephesians 1:11 · Romans 8:17 · Psalm 31:19

1 Peter 1:5 Philippians 1:6 · Ephesians 2:8 · Romans 8:31–39 · 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14 · Job 19:25 · John 10:28–30 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Hebrews 9:28 · John 17:11–12 · Jude 1:1 · Galatians 2:20 · Psalm 37:23–24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.