Study Desk

^(o)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ^(p)according to His great mercy ^(q)has caused us to be born again to ^(r)a living hope through the ^(s)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

to obtain an ^(t)inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and ^(u)will not fade away, ^(v)reserved in heaven for you,

who are ^(w)protected by the power of God ^(x)through faith for ^(y)a salvation ready ^(z)to be revealed in the last time.

^(aa)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now ^(ab)for a little while, ^(ac)if necessary, you have been distressed by ^(ad)various ^[c]trials,

so that the ^[d](ae)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which ^[e]is perishable, ^(af)even though tested by fire, ^(ag)may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at ^(ah)the revelation of Jesus Christ;

and ^(ai)though you have not seen Him, you ^(aj)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and ^[f]full of glory,

obtaining as ^(ak)the outcome of your faith the salvation of ^[g]your souls.