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**apostle** . App-189 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**strangers** . Greek. *parepidemos.* See [1 Peter 2:11](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/11) and [Hebrews 11:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/13) . The word "elect" from [1 Peter 1:2](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/2) must be read here "elect strangers"; compare Revised Version.
**scattered** = of the dispersion. See [John 7:35](../../../kjv/john/7/35) .[James 1:1](../../../kjv/james/1/1) .
**throughout** = of.
**Pontus . . . Cappadocia, Asia** . See [Acts 2:9](../../../kjv/acts/2/9) .
**Galatia** . See [Acts 16:6](../../../kjv/acts/16/6) ; [Acts 18:23](../../../kjv/acts/18/23) .[Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) .
**Bithynia** . See [Acts 16:7](../../../kjv/acts/16/7) .

**Elect** . Read before "strangers". See [1 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/1) .
**according to** . App-104 .
**foreknowledge** . See [Acts 2:23](../../../kjv/acts/2/23) .
**God** . App-98 .
**Father** . App-98 .
**through** . App-104 .
**sanctification, &c** . See [2 Thessalonians 2:13](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/13) .
**Spirit** . App-101 .
**sprinkling** . See [Hebrews 12:24](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/24) .
**blood** . Figure of speech *Metalepsis.* App-6 . Blood put for death, and death for the redemption it brings.
**Grace** . App-184 .
**unto** = to.

**Blessed, &c** . See [2 Corinthians 1:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/3) .[Ephesians 1:3](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/3) .
**Lord** . App-98 .
**hath begotten . . . again** = begat . . . again. Greek. *anagennao.* Only here and [1 Peter 1:23](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/23) .
**lively** = living. The hope of living again, because it is by His resurrection.
**resurrection** . App-178 .
**from the dead** . App-139 .

**To.** App-104 .
**incorruptible** . See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .
**undefiled** . See [Hebrews 7:26](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/26) .
**that fadeth, &c** . = unfading. Greek. *amarantos.* Only here. Compare [1 Peter 5:4](../../../kjv/1-peter/5/4) .
**heaven** = the heavens. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**for** . App-104 .

**kept** . See [2 Corinthians 11:32](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/32) .
**by** . App-104 .
**power** . App-172 .
**through** . App-104 . [1 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/1) .
**faith** . App-150 .
**salvation** . Compare [1 Thessalonians 5:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/9) , [1 Thessalonians 5:10](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/10) .
**to be revealed** . App-106 .
**last time** . Compare [Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17) .

**Wherein** = In ( App-104 .) which (salvation).
**greatly rejoice** . See [Matthew 5:12](../../../kjv/matthew/5/12) .
**if** . App-118 .
**in heaviness** = grieved.
**manifold, &c** . See [James 1:2](../../../kjv/james/1/2) .

**That** = In order that. Greek. *hina* .
**the trial of your faith** = your tested faith, as in [James 1:3](../../../kjv/james/1/3) .
**perisheth** . Greek. *apollumi.* See first occurance: [Matthew 2:13](../../../kjv/matthew/2/13) .
**with** . App-104 . [1 Peter 1:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/1) .
**glory** . See p. 1511.
**at** . App-104 .
**appearing** . App-106 .

**seen** . App-133 .
**love** . App-135 .
**see** . App-133 .
**believing** . App-150 .
**unspeakable** . Greek. *aneklaletos.* Only here.
**full of glory** . Literally glorified.

**souls** . App-110 .

**Of** . App-104 .
**prophets** . See [James 5:10](../../../kjv/james/5/10) .
**have** . Omit.
**enquired** . Greek. *ekzeteo.* See [Acts 15:17](../../../kjv/acts/15/17) .
**searched diligently** . Greek. *exereunao.* Only here.

**Searching** . Greek. *ereunao.* See [John 5:39](../../../kjv/john/5/39) .
**what** = unto ( App-104 .) what.
**Spirit** . App-101 .
**of** Genitive of Relation. App-17 .
**Christ** . App-98 . These words "of Christ" should come after "signify".
**signify** = point. Greek. *delco.* See [1 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/11) .
**testified beforehand** . Greek. *promarturomai.* Only here.
**of** = with reference to. App-104 .
**that should follow** = after ( App-104 .) these things.

**Unto** = To.
**us** . The texts read "you".
**minister** . App-190 .
**reported** . Same as "shew" in [Acts 20:20](../../../kjv/acts/20/20) .
**have preached . . . you** . Literally evangelized ( App-121 .) you.
**with** . App-104 .
**Holy Ghost** . No art. App-101 .
**sent down** . App-174 .
**from** . App-104 .
**heaven** . Singular. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**which . . . into** = into ( App-104 .) which.
**look** = stoop down (to look). Greek. *parakupto.* See [John 20:5](../../../kjv/john/20/5) .

**gird up** . Greek. *anazonnumi.* Only here.
**be sober, and** = being sober. Greek. *nepho* . See [1 Thessalonians 5:6](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/6) .
**to the end** = perfectly. Greek. *teleios* . Only here. See App-125 .
**to be** = being.
**revelation** . Same as "appearing", [1 Peter 1:7](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/7) .

**obedient children** = children ( App-108 .) of ( App-17 .) obedience.
**fashioning, &c** . See [Romans 12:2](../../../kjv/romans/12/2) .

**as, &c** . Literally according to ( App-104 .) the (One) having called you (is) holy.
**so, &c** . = become ye yourselves also.
**all manner of** = all.
**conversation** = behaviour. Greek. *anastrophe.* See [Galatians 1:1](../../../kjv/galatians/1/1) , [Galatians 1:13](../../../kjv/galatians/1/13) .

**Be ye holy, &c** . Quoted from [Leviticus 11:44](../../../kjv/leviticus/11/44) . See also [Leviticus 19:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/2) ; [Leviticus 20:7](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/7) .

**without respect, &c** . Greek. *aprosopoleptos.* Only here.
**judgeth** . App-122 .
**every man's** = each one's.
**sojourning** . See [Acts 13:17](../../../kjv/acts/13/17) .

**Forasmuch, &c** . = Knowing. App-132 .
**redeemed** . See [Titus 2:14](../../../kjv/titus/2/14) .
**with** = by. No preposition.
**corruptible** . See [Romans 1:23](../../../kjv/romans/1/23) .
***received*** **, &c** . = handed down from your fathers. Greek. *patroparadotos.* Only here.

**Lamb** . See [John 1:29](../../../kjv/john/1/29) .
**without blemish** . Greek. *amomos.* See [Ephesians 1:4](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/4) (without blame). Compare [Exodus 12:5](../../../kjv/exodus/12/5) .
**without spot** . See [1 Timothy 6:14](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/14) .

**Who verily, &c** . = Foreknown indeed. App-132 .
**before** . App-104 .
**foundation, &c** . App-146 .
**world** . App-129 .
**manifest** = manifested. App-106 .
**these last** . Read "the last of the".
**times** . See App-195 .

**raised . . . up** . App-178 .

**Seeing ye have** = Having.
**purified** . Greek. *hagnizo.* See [Acts 21:24](../../../kjv/acts/21/24) .
**souls** . App-110 .
**obeying** = the obedience of.
**through the Spirit** . All the texts omit.
**unfeigned** . Greek. *anupokritos.* See [Romans 12:9](../../../kjv/romans/12/9) (without dissimulation).
**love, &c** . Greek. *Philadelphia.* See [Romans 12:10](../../../kjv/romans/12/10) .
**pure** . The texts omit. Read "from the heart".
**fervently** = intently. Greek. *ektenos.* Only here. See the adjective in [1 Peter 4:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/8) . [Acts 12:5](../../../kjv/acts/12/5) , and the comparative in [Luke 22:44](../../../kjv/luke/22/44) .

**Being** = Having been.
**born** . Same as "begotten", [1 Peter 1:3](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/3) .
**seed** . Greek. *spora.* Only here.
**word** . App-121 .
**which liveth, &c** . = living ( App-170 .) and abiding (see p. 1511).
**forever** . All the texts omit.

**grass** . Compare [James 1:10](../../../kjv/james/1/10) , [James 1:11](../../../kjv/james/1/11) .
**man** . The texts read "it", referring to "flesh".
**withereth** = withered. Compare [James 1:11](../../../kjv/james/1/11) , where the verbs are in the past tense, as here.

**word** . Greek. *rhema.* See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**LORD** . App-98 .
**endureth** . Greek. *meno* . Same as "abide", [1 Peter 1:23](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/23) .
**for ever** . App-151 . The above is quoted from [Isaiah 40:6-8](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/6-8) . App-107 .
**which . . . preached** . Literally evangelized, as [1 Peter 1:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/12) .

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