1 Peter 1:13-25

1 Peter 1:13-25

[13] Wherefore  gird up  the loins  mind,  be sober,  and hope  to the end  for  the grace  that is to be brought  at  the revelation  of Jesus  Christ;  [14] As  obedient  children,  not  fashioning yourselves according to  the former  lusts  in  ignorance:  [15] But  as  he which hath called  is holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner of conversation;  [16] Because  it is written,  holy;  for  am  holy.  [17] And  if  ye call on  the Father,  who  without respect of persons  judgeth  according to  every man's  work,  pass  the time  sojourning  here in  fear:  [18] Forasmuch as ye know  that  not  redeemed  with corruptible things,  as silver  and  gold,  from  vain  conversation  received by tradition from your fathers;  [19] But  with the precious  blood  of Christ,  as  of a lamb  without blemish  and  without spot:  [20] Who verily  was foreordained  before  the foundation  of the world,  but  was manifest  in  these last  times  for  [21] Who  by  him  in  God,  him  up  from  the dead,  and  gave  him  glory;  that  faith  and  hope  in  God.  [22] Seeing ye have purified  souls  in  obeying  the truth  unto  unfeigned  love of the brethren,  see that ye love  one another  with  a pure  heart  fervently:  [23] Being born again,  not  of  corruptible  seed,  but  of incorruptible,  by  the word  of God,  which liveth  and  abideth  [24] For  all  flesh  is as  grass,  and  all  the glory  as  the flower  of grass.  withereth,  and  the flower  thereof  falleth away:  [25] But  the word  of the Lord  endureth  for  ever.  And  the word  which  by the gospel is preached  unto 

What does 1 Peter 1:13-25 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Peter wanted his readers to live joyfully in the midst of sufferings. Consequently he outlined his readers" major responsibilities to enable them to see their duty clearly so they could carry it out. These responsibilities were their duties to God, to other believers, and to the world.
The first sub-section of this epistle ( 1 Peter 1:3-12) stressed walking in hope. The second sub-section ( 1 Peter 1:13-25) emphasizes walking in holiness, reverence, and love. Peter held out several incentives to encourage his suffering readers to walk appropriately: God"s glory ( 1 Peter 1:13), God"s holiness ( 1 Peter 1:14-15), God"s Word ( 1 Peter 1:16), God"s judgment ( 1 Peter 1:17), and God"s love ( 1 Peter 1:18-21). [1] Peter presented the believer"s duty to God as consisting of three things: a correct perspective, correct behavior, and a correct attitude.