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Berean Standard Bible

“according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.”

1 Peter 1:2

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Peter writes to believers scattered across several regions of Asia Minor who are living as outsiders in a hostile culture. In his greeting he uses rich language of election.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

American Standard Version (ASV)

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who, through the purpose of God, have been made holy by the Spirit, disciples of Jesus, made clean by his blood: May you have grace and peace in full measure.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

according to a foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied!

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Elegidos según la presciencia de Dios Padre en santificación del Espíritu, para obedecer y ser rociados con la sangre de Jesucristo: Gracia y paz os sea multiplicada.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

que tengan gracia y paz en abundancia. Dios el Padre los eligió de acuerdo con su propósito y por medio del Espíritu los ha santificado, para que obedezcan a Jesucristo y sean salvados por su sangre.

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