August 18, 2019

Greeting

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ² according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

Read full chapter

Cross references

1 Peter 1:1 : See James 1:1 1 Peter 1:2 : Acts 2:23; [Rom. 8:29; 11:2] 1 Peter 1:2 : See 1 Thess. 4:3 1 Peter 1:2 : Heb. 10:22; 12:24 1 Peter 1:2 : 2 Pet. 1:2 1 Peter 1:2 : Dan. 4:1; Jude 2

Open full passage at ESV.org →