1 Peter 1:3-8 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. ⁴ You are born to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away and is reserved in heaven for you. ⁵ You are protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ You greatly rejoice in this, though you have been grieved with various trials for a little while. ⁷ The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ⁸ You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.