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1 Peter 1:4–5

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To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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From verse 4

  1. Revelation 21:27Rank 1 from verse 4
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    27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

  2. Hebrews 9:15Rank 2 from verse 4
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    15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

  3. 1 Peter 5:4Rank 3 from verse 4
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    4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

  4. 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 4 from verse 4
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    8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

  5. Colossians 1:5Rank 5 from verse 4
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    5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

  6. Matthew 25:34Rank 6 from verse 4
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    34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  7. Ephesians 1:11Rank 7 from verse 4
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  8. Ephesians 1:18Rank 8 from verse 4
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    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  9. Ezekiel 47:12Rank 9 from verse 4
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    12And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

  10. Isaiah 40:7–8Rank 10 from verse 4
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    7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

    8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

  11. Romans 8:17Rank 11 from verse 4
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

  12. Psalms 31:19Rank 12 from verse 4
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    19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

  13. Acts 20:32Rank 13 from verse 4
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    32And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

  14. Acts 26:18Rank 14 from verse 4
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  15. Ephesians 1:14Rank 15 from verse 4
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    14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  16. 1 Corinthians 15:52–54Rank 16 from verse 4
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    52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

    53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

    54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

  17. 1 Corinthians 9:25Rank 17 from verse 4
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    25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

  18. Colossians 1:12Rank 18 from verse 4
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    12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

  19. Colossians 3:3–4Rank 19 from verse 4
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    3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

    4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

  20. Galatians 3:18Rank 20 from verse 4
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    18For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

  21. James 1:11Rank 21 from verse 4
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    11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

  22. 1 Peter 3:9Rank 22 from verse 4
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    9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

From verse 5

  1. Philippians 1:6Rank 1 from verse 5
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    6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  2. Ephesians 2:8Rank 2 from verse 5
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    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14Rank 3 from verse 5
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    13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

    14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  4. Romans 8:31–39Rank 4 from verse 5
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    31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

    32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

    33Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.

    34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

    36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

    37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

    38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

    39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  5. Job 19:25Rank 5 from verse 5
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    25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:

  6. John 10:28–30Rank 6 from verse 5
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    28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

    29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

    30I and my Father are one.

  7. 1 Peter 1:13Rank 7 from verse 5
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    13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  8. Hebrews 9:28Rank 8 from verse 5
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    28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

  9. Galatians 2:20Rank 9 from verse 5
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    20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  10. John 17:11–12Rank 10 from verse 5
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    11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

    12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

  11. Jude 1:1Rank 11 from verse 5
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    1JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

  12. 2 Timothy 3:15Rank 12 from verse 5
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  13. Ephesians 3:17Rank 13 from verse 5
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    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

  14. Psalms 37:23–24Rank 14 from verse 5
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    23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

    24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

  15. John 17:15Rank 15 from verse 5
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    15I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.

  16. John 5:24Rank 16 from verse 5
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  17. Romans 11:20Rank 17 from verse 5
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    20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

  18. 1 Samuel 2:9Rank 18 from verse 5
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    9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

  19. 1 Thessalonians 1:3–4Rank 19 from verse 5
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

    4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

  20. Isaiah 45:17Rank 20 from verse 5
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    17But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

  21. Isaiah 51:6Rank 21 from verse 5
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    6Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

  22. John 12:48Rank 22 from verse 5
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    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

  23. Psalms 125:1–2Rank 23 from verse 5
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

    2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

  24. Psalms 37:28Rank 24 from verse 5
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    28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

  25. Titus 2:13Rank 25 from verse 5
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    13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

  26. 1 Timothy 6:14–15Rank 26 from verse 5
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    14That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

    15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  27. Hebrews 6:12Rank 27 from verse 5
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    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

  28. Isaiah 54:17Rank 28 from verse 5
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    17¶ No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

  29. Jeremiah 32:40Rank 29 from verse 5
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    40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

  30. Jude 1:24Rank 30 from verse 5
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    24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

  31. Psalms 103:17–18Rank 31 from verse 5
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    17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

    18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

  32. 1 John 3:2Rank 32 from verse 5
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    2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

  33. 2 Corinthians 1:24Rank 33 from verse 5
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    24Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

  34. John 4:14Rank 34 from verse 5
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    14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

  35. Proverbs 2:8Rank 35 from verse 5
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    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

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1 Peter 1:4

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inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

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reserved

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Kept, held back, or preserved for a later person, purpose, event, or time.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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heaven

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Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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incorruptable

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Incorruptible: not liable to decay, corruption, defilement, fading, or destruction; imperishable and enduring.

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1 Peter 1:5

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power

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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

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revealed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reveal, meaning to uncover, disclose, show, or make known what was hidden or unknown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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1:5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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1:6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

1:9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

1:10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

1:11Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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