| DB1 | | Salutation 1Pe.1.1-2 | NEB Contents | notes| 1 | New English Bible (New Testament) | Passage | New Testament in Greek (UBS.Ed.26) |
| 1 1 | FROM PETER, apostle of Jesus Christ, to those of God's scattered people who lodge for a while in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia - | Salutation 1Pe.1.1-2 | Πέτρος ἀπόστολος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐκλεκτοῖς παρεπιδήμοις διασπορᾶς Πόντου, Γαλατίας, Καππαδοκίας, Ἀσίας, καὶ Βιθυνίας, |
| 2 | chosen of old in the purpose of God the Father, hallowed to his service by the Spirit, and consecrated with the sprinkled blood of Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you in fullest measure. | κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρός, ἐν ἀγιασμῷ πνεύματος, εἰς ὑπακοὴν καὶ ῥαντισμὸν αἱματος Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ· χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη. | |