1 Peter 1:20

20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.

1 Peter 1:20 in Other Translations

KJV
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
ESV
20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you
NLT
20 God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake.
MSG
20 And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately - at the end of the ages - become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you.
CSB
20 He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the times for you

1 Peter 1:20 In-Context

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,
19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God.
22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Ephesians 1:4; S Matthew 25:34
  • 2. Hebrews 9:26
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