1 Peter 1:3-9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

A Living Hope

³ Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.^(A) According to His great mercy,^(B) He has given us a new birth^(C) into a living hope^(D) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead^{(E) 4} and into an inheritance that is imperishable,^(F) uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven^(G) for you. ⁵ You are being protected by God’s power^(H) through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.^{(I) 6} You rejoice in this,^[a] though now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials^{(J) 7} so that the genuineness of your faith^(K)—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire^(L)—may result^(M) in^[b] praise, glory, and honor^(N) at the revelation of Jesus Christ.^{(O) 8} You love Him,^(P) though you have not seen^(Q) Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice^(R) with inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹ because you are receiving the goal of your^[c] faith, the salvation of your souls.^[d]