Study Desk

^(C1)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ^(C2)according to His great mercy ^(C3)has caused us to be born again to ^(C4)a living hope through the ^(C5)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

to obtain an ^(C1)inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and ^(C2)will not fade away, ^(C3)reserved in heaven for you,

who are ^(C1)protected by the power of God ^(C2)through faith for ^(C3)a salvation ready ^(C4)to be revealed in the last time.

^(C1)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now ^(C2)for a little while, ^(C3)if necessary, you have been distressed by ^(C4)various ^(F1)trials,

so that the ^(F1)(C1)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes ^(C2)though tested by fire, ^(C3)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at ^(C4)the revelation of Jesus Christ;

and ^(C1)though you have not seen Him, you ^(C2)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and ^(F1)full of glory,

obtaining as ^(C1)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of ^(F1)your souls.

^(C1)As to this salvation, the prophets who ^(C2)prophesied of the ^(C3)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

^(F1)seeking to know what person or time ^(C1)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He ^(C2)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories ^(F2)to follow.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who ^(C1)preached the gospel to you by ^(C2)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which ^(C3)angels long to ^(F1)look.