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^(C1)Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as ^(C2)strangers, ^(C3)scattered throughout ^(C4)Pontus, ^(C5)Galatia, ^(C4)Cappadocia, ^(C4)Asia, and ^(C6)Bithynia, ^(C7)who are chosen

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according to the ^(C1)foreknowledge of God the Father, ^(C2)by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, ^(F1)to ^(C3)obey Jesus Christ and be ^(C4)sprinkled with His blood: ^(C5)May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

^(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,