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href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_peter/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_peter/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_peter/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />receiving the outcome of your faith, <i>the</i> salvation of <i>your</i> souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_peter/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Receiving the end of your faith, <i>even</i> the salvation of <i>your</i> souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_peter/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of <i>your</i> souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_peter/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_peter/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_peter/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />receiving as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_peter/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_peter/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_peter/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_peter/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_peter/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />you are to be saved. This is why you have faith. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_peter/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_peter/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />as you obtain the salvation that is the goal of your faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_peter/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />because you are receiving the salvation of your souls, which is the purpose of your faith in him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_peter/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_peter/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_peter/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />because you are attaining the goal of your faith--the salvation of your souls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_peter/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_peter/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />while you are securing as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_peter/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_peter/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />receiving the outcome of the faith—salvation of your souls;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/1_peter/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />receiving the outcome of your faith, <i>the</i> salvation of <i>your</i> souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_peter/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> receiving the end of your faith -- salvation of souls;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_peter/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of souls.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_peter/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_peter/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />returning with the goal of your faith, the salvation of souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_peter/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />as you attain the goal of [your] faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you will receive the reward for your faith, even the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />That you may receive the reward of your faith: The Life of your souls;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/1_peter/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/1_peter/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/1_peter/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/1_peter/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />since the salvation of your souls is the reward you receive for your faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/1_peter/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />while you are securing as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/1_peter/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />receiving the end of your faith, <i>the</i> salvation of souls;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/1_peter/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><i>even</i> the salvation of your souls:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_peter/1-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=93" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_peter/1.htm">A Living Hope</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2865.htm" title="2865: komizomenoi (V-PPM-NMP) -- From a primary komeo; properly, to provide for, i.e. to carry off.">now that you are receiving</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5056.htm" title="5056: telos (N-ANS) -- (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. ">goal</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pisteōs (N-GFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">faith,</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērian (N-AFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">the salvation</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychōn (N-GFP) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">of your souls.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Romans 6:22</a></span><br />But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-39.htm">Hebrews 10:39</a></span><br />But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a></span><br />For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-9.htm">2 Timothy 1:9</a></span><br />He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a></span><br />I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:9</a></span><br />For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">2 Corinthians 7:10</a></span><br />Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16-17</a></span><br />For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. / For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Matthew 24:13</a></span><br />But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Psalm 62:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Isaiah 45:17</a></span><br />But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-39.htm">Psalm 37:39</a></span><br />The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Romans 6:22</a></b></br> But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13</a></b></br> These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of <i>them</i>, and embraced <i>them</i>, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a></b></br> Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-5.htm">Goal</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-4.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-14.htm">Obtaining</a> <a href="/james/5-11.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">Result</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-5.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Securing</a> <a href="/james/1-21.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/james/5-19.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Goal</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-2.htm">Obtaining</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">Outcome</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Receiving</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Result</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/mark/8-35.htm">Securing</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-22.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">Peter praises God for his manifold spiritual graces;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">showing that the salvation in Christ the fulfillment of prophesy;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_peter/1-13.htm">and exhorts them accordingly to be holy.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_peter/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>now that you are receiving</b><br>This phrase indicates a present and ongoing process. The concept of "receiving" suggests an active participation in the Christian life, where believers are continually experiencing the benefits of their faith. This aligns with the New Testament teaching that salvation is both a present reality and a future hope (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12-13</a>). The Greek word used here implies a continuous action, emphasizing that salvation is not just a one-time event but an ongoing experience.<p><b>the goal of your faith</b><br>The "goal" refers to the ultimate purpose or end result of faith. In the context of 1 Peter, faith is not merely belief but involves trust and obedience to God. The goal is not material prosperity or earthly success but something far greater. This aligns with <a href="/hebrews/11.htm">Hebrews 11:1</a>, which describes faith as the assurance of things hoped for. The goal of faith is intimately connected with the promises of God, which are fulfilled in Christ.<p><b>the salvation of your souls</b><br>Salvation is a central theme in Christian theology, referring to deliverance from sin and its consequences. The "salvation of your souls" highlights the spiritual aspect of salvation, focusing on eternal life and reconciliation with God. This phrase underscores the eternal security and hope that believers have in Christ. It connects with the broader biblical narrative of redemption, from the promises made to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>) to the fulfillment in Jesus (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The term "souls" emphasizes the inner, eternal aspect of human beings, distinguishing it from temporary, earthly concerns.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a></b><br>The apostle Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is the author of this epistle. He writes to encourage and instruct believers who are facing trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a></b><br>The letter is addressed to the "elect exiles" scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, regions in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). These early Christians were experiencing persecution and needed reassurance of their faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>The central theme of this verse is the salvation of the believers' souls, which is the ultimate goal of their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_salvation.htm">The Assurance of Salvation</a></b><br>Believers can have confidence in their salvation, knowing it is the ultimate goal of their faith. This assurance provides hope and strength during trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_journey.htm">Faith as a Journey</a></b><br>Faith is not just a one-time event but a continuous journey toward the ultimate goal of salvation. This journey involves growth, perseverance, and trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trials.htm">The Role of Trials</a></b><br>Trials and challenges are part of the Christian experience and serve to refine and strengthen faith, leading believers closer to the goal of salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding that the salvation of our souls is the ultimate goal encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, prioritizing spiritual growth and godly living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a></b><br>As Peter wrote to scattered believers, Christians today are encouraged to support one another in faith, especially during difficult times, reminding each other of the hope of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_soul_winning_and_how_to_do_it.htm">What is soul winning and how is it done?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_moralism.htm">What defines moralism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_john_3_18_align_with_universal_salvation.htm">John 3:18 speaks of condemnation for unbelievers; how does this align with passages elsewhere that suggest God desires everyone to be saved?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_baptist_general_convention.htm">What is the Baptist General Convention of Texas?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">Receiving the end of your faith.</span>--The "<span class= "ital">end</span> of our faith" means, the <span class= "ital">object</span> to which our faith is directed, the thing we believed <span class= "ital">for.</span> And "faith" catches up the "believing" of last verse, so that, in reading, the accent of the sentence falls on "end," not on "faith;" and the whole clause is added to justify the statement that we rejoice with a joy which has already attained its full perfection. The reason is, he says, because we receive already, in the present life, the object of all this trusting without sight; we need not wait till the next world to attain our glorification.<p><span class= "bld">The salvation of your souls.</span>--It might be simply, <span class= "ital">salvation of souls, </span>including other men's besides our own, but the context is against it, and the absence of articles is characteristic of St. Peter. It seems at first sight not a very exalted object for our faith to work to, the deliverance, or safety, of our own souls. And yet our Lord fully recognises the instinct of the higher self-preservation as that to which the ultimate appeal must be made (<a href="/context/matthew/16-25.htm" title="For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.">Matthew 16:25-26</a>). He could give His own soul a ransom for many (<a href="/matthew/20-28.htm" title="Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.">Matthew 20:28</a>); He could save others and not Himself (<a href="/matthew/27-42.htm" title="He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.">Matthew 27:42</a>); St. Paul could wish himself accursed from Christ for his brethren's sake, "that they might be saved" (<a href="/romans/9-3.htm" title="For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brothers, my kinsmen according to the flesh:">Romans 9:3</a>; <a href="/romans/10-1.htm" title="Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.">Romans 10:1</a>); Moses could ask to be "blotted out of the book" (<a href="/exodus/32-32.htm" title="Yet now, if you will forgive their sin--; and if not, blot me, I pray you, out of your book which you have written.">Exodus 32:32</a>); and yet the fact remains, that in seeking our own welfare, in the highest sense, we are fulfilling a primal law of our being, imposed upon us by the Creator. We are bound to make that our first object, if it were only to gratify Him who has no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, even if we could possibly divest ourselves of all "selfish" interest in the matter. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. The present participle "receiving" (<span class="greek">κομιζόμενοι</span>) implies that the believer realizes the deep blessing of salvation gradually while he is being saved as one of <span class="greek">οἱ σωζόμενοι</span> (<a href="/acts/2-47.htm">Acts 2:47</a>). Salvation is present as well as future. "By grace ye are saved through faith" (<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a>); "According to his mercy he saved us" (<a href="/titus/3-5.htm">Titus 3:5</a>). God's elect receive it in various measures now; in its blessed fullness it will be manifested hereafter. It is the end which faith ever holds in view, pressing towards it as the prize of the high calling. It is the salvation especially of souls; for, as Bengel says," Anima praecipue salvatur; corpus in resurreetione participat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_peter/1-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[now that] you are receiving</span><br /><span class="grk">κομιζόμενοι</span> <span class="translit">(komizomenoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2865.htm">Strong's 2865: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a primary komeo; properly, to provide for, i.e. to carry off.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">goal</span><br /><span class="grk">τέλος</span> <span class="translit">(telos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5056.htm">Strong's 5056: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑμῶν</span> <span class="translit">(hymōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">faith,</span><br /><span class="grk">πίστεως</span> <span class="translit">(pisteōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[the] salvation</span><br /><span class="grk">σωτηρίαν</span> <span class="translit">(sōtērian)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> </span><span class="str2">Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of [your] souls.</span><br /><span class="grk">ψυχῶν</span> <span class="translit">(psychōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> </span><span class="str2">From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_peter/1-9.htm">1 Peter 1:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_peter/1-9.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 1:9 Receiving the result of your faith (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 1:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 1:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 1:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 1:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>