20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(A) but was revealed in these last times(B) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(C) who raised him from the dead(D) and glorified him,(E) and so your faith and hope(F) are in God.

22 Now that you have purified(G) yourselves by obeying(H) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(I) from the heart.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

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