1 Peter 1:4

1:4 that is, ¹  into ²  an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:9

1:9 because you are attaining the goal of your faith – the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:15-16

1:15 but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct, 1:16 for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.” ³ 

1 Peter 2:15

2:15 For God wants you ⁴  to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

1 Peter 3:8

Suffering for Doing Good

3:8 Finally, all of you be harmonious, ⁵  sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

1 Peter 5:3

5:3 And do not lord it over ⁶  those entrusted to you, ⁷  but be examples to the flock.

1 Peter 5:7

5:7 by casting ⁸  all your cares ⁹  on him because he cares for you.

1 Peter 5:14

5:14 Greet one another with a loving kiss. ¹⁰  Peace to all of you who are in Christ. ¹¹ 

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¹ tn The phrase “that is” is supplied in the translation to indicate that the imperishable inheritance is in apposition to the living hope of v. 3.

² tn Grk “into,” continuing the description of v. 3 without an “and.”

³ sn A quotation from Lev 19:2.

⁴ tn Grk “because thus it is God’s will.”

⁵ tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.

⁶ tn Grk “not as lording it over…but being examples.” The participles continue the command of v. 2 by describing how the shepherding should be carried out.

⁷ tn Grk “the ones allotted,” referring to those God has given over to their care.

⁸ tn Or “throwing on”; “loading.” Some scholars take the participle to function imperativally, or as attendant circumstance – thus, “cast.” See below for discussion.

sn Casting. According to ExSyn 630, “Although treated as an independent command in several modern translations (e.g., RSV, NRSV, NIV), the participle [casting] should be connected with the verb of v 6, ταπεινώθητε [tapeinwqhte, Humble yourselves]. As such, it is not offering a new command, but is defining how believers are to humble themselves. Taking the participle as means enriches the understanding of both verbs: Humbling oneself is not a negative act of self-denial per se, but a positive one of active dependence on God for help.”

⁹ tn Or “anxiety, burden,” but using a word from the same root as the verb “cares” in the last part of the verse.

¹⁰ tn Grk “a kiss of love.”

¹¹ tc Most mss (א P 1739^c Ï) have ἀμήν (amen, “amen”) at the end of 1 Peter. Such a conclusion is routinely added by scribes to NT books because a few of these books originally had such an ending (cf. Rom 16:27; Gal 6:18; Jude 25). A majority of Greek witnesses have the concluding ἀμήν in every NT book except Acts, James, and 3 John (and even in these books, ἀμήν is found in some witnesses). It is thus a predictable variant. Further, the absence of such a conclusion to the epistle in such witnesses as A B Ψ 81 323 945 1241 1739* co seems inexplicable unless the word here is not authentic.