1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,*1:1 "Christ" means "Anointed One". to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you, 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ— 8 whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, 9 receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently. They prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them pointed to when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow them. 12 To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

13 Therefore prepare your minds for action.*1:13 literally, "gird up the waist of your mind" or "put on the belt of the waist of your mind" Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ— 14 as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance, 15 but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior, 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."✝1:16 Leviticus 11:44-45

17 If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear, 18 knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things like silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish or spot, the blood of Christ, 20 who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake, 21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. 24 For,

"All flesh is like grass,

and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass.

The grass withers, and its flower falls;

25 but the Lord’s word endures forever."✝1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8

This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.

1 Peetruselt, Jeesuse Kristuse apostlilt,

Jumala valituile, kes elavad laialipillutatult Pontoses, Galaatias, Kappadookias, Aasias ja Bitüünias ning on kutsutud 2 Jumala Isa etteteadmise järgi Vaimu pühitsuse läbi olema kuulekad ja Jeesuse Kristuse verega piserdatud:

Armu ja rahu saagu teile rohkesti!

3 Kiidetud olgu Jumal, meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse Isa! Oma suurest halastusest on tema Jeesuse Kristuse ülestõusmise läbi surnuist meid uuesti sünnitanud elavale lootusele, 4 et saada hävimatu, määrdumatu ja tuhmumatu pärand, mis on taevas hoitud teie jaoks. 5 Seda hoitakse Jumala väes usu läbi teie päästeks, mis on viimsel ajal valmis ilmuma. 6 Sellest päästest te juubeldate, ehkki praegu te peate pisut kurvastama mitmesugustes katsumustes. 7 Isegi kaduvat kulda proovitakse tulega. Teie usk proovitakse samuti läbi, mis on kullast palju kallim, et selle ehtsus oleks ülistuseks, kiituseks ja auks Jeesuse Kristuse ilmumisel. 8 Teda te armastate, kuigi te ei ole teda näinud. Temasse te usute, ehkki te praegu teda ei näe, ning te juubeldate sõnulseletamatu ja aulise rõõmuga, 9 sest te saavutate oma usu eesmärgi – oma hinge pääste.

10 Seda päästet on otsinud ja seda püüdnud uurida prohvetid, kes on ennustanud teile osaks saavat armu. 11 Nad püüdsid teada saada, millise aja ja mis asjaolude kohta osutas nendes olev Kristuse Vaim, ennustades ette Messiale määratud kannatusi ja neile järgnevat kirkust. 12 Neile ilmutati, et nad ei teeninud mitte ennast vaid teid. Seda kõike on teile rääkinud need, kes teile taevast läkitatud Püha Vaimu läbi on kuulutanud evangeeliumi. Isegi inglid ihkavad neid asju vaadata.

13 Seepärast, käärige üles oma mõistuse käised ja mõtelge kainelt. Lootke armu peale, mida teile pakutakse Jeesuse Kristuse ilmumises. 14 Nõnda nagu sõnakuulelikud lapsed, ärge kohanege himudega, mis teil olid teadmatuses elades, 15 vaid saage pühaks kogu oma olekult, nii nagu teie Kutsuja on püha! 16 Eks öelda ka Pühakirjas: „Olge pühad, sest mina olen püha!"

17 Ja kui te palves hüüate Isaks teda, kes mõistab kohut erapooletult vastavalt igaühe tegudele, siis elage aukartuses oma pagulasepäevad! 18 Te ju teate, et teid ei ole lunastatud kaduvate asjadega, hõbeda või kullaga teie tühisest esivanematelt päritud eluviisist, 19 vaid Kristuse kui veatu ja laitmatu Talle kalli verega. 20 Tema oli ette määratud enne maailma loomist, ent aegade lõpul sai ilmsiks teie pärast. 21 Tema läbi te usute Jumalat, kes on tema üles äratanud surnuist ja andnud talle kirkuse, et teie usk ja lootus oleksid Jumalas.

22 Kui te olete nüüd tõele kuuletumises ennast puhastanud siiraks armastuseks üksteise vastu, siis armastage üksteist sügavalt ja puhtast südamest! 23 Te olete uuesti sündinud mitte kaduvast, vaid kadumatust seemnest Jumala elava ja jääva sõna kaudu. 24 Sest

„Kõik inimesed on otsekui rohi,

kogu nende hiilgus nagu rohu õieke;

rohi kuivab ära ja õieke pudeneb maha;

25 aga Issanda sõna püsib igavesti."

See on aga seesama rõõmusõnum, mida teile on kuulutatud.