1 Peter 1:3
"Praise to God for a Living Hope Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has give..." — 1 Peter 1:3 reveals truths about God's character and His purposes. This passage has been a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration for believers across generations.
“Praise to God for a Living Hope Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”1 Peter 1:3 (NIV)
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who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you,
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“The Word Became FleshIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
— John 1:1
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1 Peter 1:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Peter. This verse comes from chapter 1, which can be read in full at the 1 Peter chapter 1 page. Understanding the surrounding passages helps illuminate the deeper meaning of this verse.
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By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
Hebrews 11:12And so from this one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
Hebrews 11:19Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
Hebrews 11:35Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection.
Psalms 91:3Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.
Romans 8:10But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness.
Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.
1 Corinthians 6:14By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also.
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Heavenly Father, thank You for the truth revealed in 1 Peter 1:3. Open my heart to receive Your Word and transform my life. Help me apply this Scripture faithfully and share its hope with others. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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What does 1 Peter 1:3 mean?
"Praise to God for a Living Hope Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has give..." — 1 Peter 1:3 reveals truths about God's character and His purposes. This passage has been a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration for believers across generations. The original biblical context enriches our understanding of how this verse applies today.
What is the context of 1 Peter 1:3?
1 Peter 1:3 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Peter. This verse comes from chapter 1, which can be read in full at the 1 Peter chapter 1 page. Understanding the surrounding passages helps illuminate the deeper meaning of this verse.
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