Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of 1 Peter
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:3 JFB -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:3 PNT -> Commentary on 1:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:3 TSK -> Commentary on 1:3 TSK -> Entry for 1:3 WEN -> Notes on 1:3 NTB -> God; God (continued); Hope; Immortality; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Praise; Regeneration; Righteous TTT -> Hope; Mercy of God, The; New Birth, The; Praise; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Hope TV -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 TV -> Devotional using 1:3 1:3 - [In Context] Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God has great mercy, and because of his mercy he gave us a new life. This new life brings us a living hope through Jesus Christ's rising from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:4 JFB -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:4 PNT -> Commentary on 1:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:4 TSK -> Commentary on 1:4 TSK -> Entry for 1:4 WEN -> Notes on 1:4 NTB -> Heaven; Immortality; Perseverance; Righteous TTT -> Election; Heaven; Holy Land; Praise; Reward of Saints, The EBD -> Heaven 1:4 - [In Context] Now we wait to get the blessings God has for his children. Those blessings are kept for you in heaven. Those blessings cannot ruin or be destroyed or lose their beauty.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:5 JFB -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:5 PNT -> Commentary on 1:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:5 TSK -> Commentary on 1:5 TSK -> Entry for 1:5 WEN -> Notes on 1:5 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Grace Of God; Immortality; Perseverance; Power; Righteous; Salvation TTT -> Election; Faith; Perseverance; Power of God, The; Protection; Salvation; Second Coming of Christ, The; Steadfastness EBD -> Perseverance of the saints 1:5 - [In Context] God's power protects you through your faith, and it keeps you safe until your salvation comes. That salvation is ready to be given to you at the end of time.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:6 JFB -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:6 PNT -> Commentary on 1:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:6 TSK -> Commentary on 1:6 TSK -> Entry for 1:6 WEN -> Notes on 1:6 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Doubting; Perseverance; Resignation TTT -> Afflictions; Faith; Joy; Temptation 1:6 - [In Context] This makes you very happy. But now for a short time different kinds of troubles may make you sad.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:7 JFB -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:7 PNT -> Commentary on 1:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:7 TSK -> Commentary on 1:7 TSK -> Entry for 1:7 WEN -> Notes on 1:7 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Perseverance TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Conduct, Christian; Faith; Fire; Gold; Second Coming of Christ, The; Temptation EBD -> Fire; Revelation of Christ; Temptation SPG -> Devotional using 1:7 1:7 - [In Context] Why do these troubles happen? To prove that your faith is pure (true). This purity of faith is worth more than gold. Gold can be proved to be pure by fire, but gold will ruin. The purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ appears (comes).
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:8 JFB -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:8 PNT -> Commentary on 1:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:8 TSK -> Commentary on 1:8 TSK -> Entry for 1:8 WEN -> Notes on 1:8 NTB -> Atonement; Faith; Glory; Joy; Love; Stumbling TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Faith; Glory; Joy; Love to Christ TV -> Devotional using 1:8 TV -> Devotional using 1:8 1:8 - [In Context] You have not seen Christ, but still you love him. You can't see him now, but you believe in him. You are filled with a joy that cannot be explained. And that joy is full of glory.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 1:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 1:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 1:9 JFB -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 1:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 1:9 PNT -> Commentary on 1:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 1:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 1:9 TSK -> Commentary on 1:9 TSK -> Entry for 1:9 WEN -> Notes on 1:9 NTB -> Atonement; Faith; Joy; Salvation TTT -> Salvation TV -> Devotional using 1:9 TV -> Devotional using 1:9 1:9 - [In Context] Your faith has a goal. And you are receiving that goal--your salvation.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.