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1 Peter 1:12-14
King James Version
1 Peter 1:12-14
King James Version
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
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1 Peter 1:12-14
New King James Version
1 Peter 1:12-14
New King James Version
12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [a]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which (A)angels desire to look into.
Living Before God Our Father
13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not (B)conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;
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- 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you
1 Peter 1:12-14
New International Version
1 Peter 1:12-14
New International Version
12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(A) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(B) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(C) Even angels long to look into these things.
Be Holy
13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(D) set your hope(E) on the grace to be brought to you(F) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(G) 14 As obedient(H) children, do not conform(I) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(J)
1 Peter 1:12-14
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 1:12-14
New American Standard Bible
12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who (A)preached the gospel to you by (B)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (C)angels long to [a]look.
13 Therefore, [b](D)prepare your minds for action, [c](E)keep sober in spirit, set your (F)hope completely on the (G)grace to be brought to you at (H)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [d](I)obedient children, do not [e](J)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (K)ignorance,
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- 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit belt up the waist of your mind
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
- 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
- 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
1 Peter 1:12-14
English Standard Version
1 Peter 1:12-14
English Standard Version
12 (A)It was revealed to them that (B)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you (C)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, (D)things into which angels long to look.
Called to Be Holy
13 Therefore, (E)preparing your minds for action,[a] and (F)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, (G)do not be conformed to the passions (H)of your former ignorance,
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- 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind
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