1 Peter

1 Peter 1:3–8

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.

⁶In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials ⁷so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

⁸Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

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

1 Peter 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
you greatly rejoice	ἀγαλλιᾶσθε	agalliasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G21 I exult, am full of joy
though	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
now	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
for a little while	ὀλίγον	oligon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3641 small, brief, few, soon
you may	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
have had	δέον	deon	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
to suffer grief	λυπηθέντες	lypēthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
various	ποικίλοις	poikilois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors
trials	πειρασμοῖς	peirasmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3986 trial, testing, temptation

1 Peter 1:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
proven character	δοκίμιον	dokimion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1383 a test, trial, what is genuine
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
more precious	πολυτιμότερον	polytimoteron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4186 of great value
than gold	χρυσίου	chrysiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5553 a golden ornament
which	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
perishes	ἀπολλυμένου	apollymenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Genitive Neuter Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
even though	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
refined	δοκιμαζομένου	dokimazomenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
fire	πυρὸς	pyros	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4442 fire, trials
may result in	εὑρεθῇ	heurethē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
praise	ἔπαινον	epainon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
honor	τιμὴν	timēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5092 a price, honor
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
revelation	ἀποκαλύψει	apokalypsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G602 an unveiling, uncovering, revealing
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

1 Peter 1:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
you have not seen	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
you love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
you do not see	ὁρῶντες	horōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
now	ἄρτι	arti	Adverb	G737 now, just now
you believe	πιστεύοντες	pisteuontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
rejoice	ἀγαλλιᾶσθε	agalliasthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G21 I exult, am full of joy
with an inexpressible	ἀνεκλαλήτῳ	aneklalētō	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G412 unspeakable
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glorious	δεδοξασμένῃ	dedoxasmenē	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
joy	χαρᾷ	chara	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness