Discovery Box1 Peter 1:18 
Context1:18 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
Context2:25 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
Context3:6 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
Context3:14 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
Context4:4 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
Context4:12 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
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.
