1 Peter 1:18

1:18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

1 Peter 2:25

2:25 For you were going astray like sheep ¹  but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

1 Peter 3:6

3:6 like Sarah who obeyed ²  Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children ³  when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so. ⁴ 

1 Peter 3:14

3:14 But in fact, if you happen to suffer ⁵  for doing what is right, ⁶  you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them ⁷  or be shaken. ⁸ 

1 Peter 4:4

4:4 So ⁹  they are astonished ¹⁰  when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you. ¹¹ 

1 Peter 4:12-13

4:12 Dear friends, do not be astonished ¹²  that a trial by fire is occurring among you, ¹³  as though something strange were happening to you. 4:13 But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed ¹⁴  you may also rejoice and be glad. ¹⁵ 

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¹ sn A quotation from Isa 53:6.

² tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”

³ tn Grk “whose children you become.”

⁴ tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”

⁵ sn The Greek construction here implies that such suffering was not the norm, even though it could happen, and in fact may well have happened to some of the readers (cf. 4:4, 12-19).

⁶ tn Grk “because of righteousness.”

⁷ tn Grk “do not fear their fear,” referring to those who cause their suffering. The phrase “their fear” may mean “what they fear” (subjective genitive), but in a situation of persecution it more likely means “fear of them” (objective genitive).

⁸ sn A quotation from Isa 8:12.

⁹ tn Grk “in/by which,” referring to the change of behavior described in v. 3. The unbelievers are astonished by the readers’ moral transformation. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

¹⁰ tn Or “are surprised, are taken aback.” The same verb occurs in 4:12.

¹¹ tn Grk “blaspheming,” giving the result of their astonishment. Here the target of their “blasphemy/vilification” is not God but the Christian.

¹² tn Or “do not be surprised, taken aback.” The same verb occurs in 4:4.

¹³ tn Grk “at the burning among you, occurring to you for testing.”

¹⁴ tn Grk “in the revelation of his glory.”

¹⁵ tn The verb “be glad” is used also in 1:6 and 1:8. The verbs of v. 13b are used together in Matt 5:12 and Rev 19:7.