1 Peter 1

A Living Hope

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  * 1:3 2Co 1:3; Eph 1:3 Because of his great mercy  * 1:3 Gl 6:16; Ti 3:5 he has given us new birth  * 1:3 Jn 1:13; 3:3,7; Jms 1:18; 1Pt 1:23 into a living hope  * 1:3 Ac 23:6; 1Th 1:3 through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead  * 1:3 1Co 15:20; 1Pt 3:21