1. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2. 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.
3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4. unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5. who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold temptations,
7. that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, might be found unto praise and glory and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
8. whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9. receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10. Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: