11 investigating for what person or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he[a] testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these things, 12 to whom it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you with reference to the same things which now have been announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which[b] angels desire to look.

Be Holy in All Your Conduct

13 Therefore, when you have prepared your minds for action[c] by[d] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:11 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“testified beforehand”) which is understood as temporal
  2. 1 Peter 1:12 Literally “into which things
  3. 1 Peter 1:13 Literally “having girded up the loins of your mind”
  4. 1 Peter 1:13 Here “by” is supplied as a component of the participle (“being self-controlled”) which is understood as means

11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(A) in them was pointing when he predicted(B) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(C) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(D) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(E) Even angels long to look into these things.

Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(F) set your hope(G) on the grace to be brought to you(H) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(I)

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