1 Peter 1:6-21

You rejoice in this,  even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials  so that the proven character of your faith   #— #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire   #— #may result  in praise, glory, and honor  at the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Though you have not seen  him, you love him;  though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice  with inexpressible and glorious joy, because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning this salvation, the prophets,  who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ  within them was indicating when he testified in advance  to the sufferings of Christ  and the glories  that would follow.  It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you  by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven   #— #angels long to catch a glimpse of these things. Therefore, with your minds ready for action,  be sober-minded  and set your hope  completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation  of Jesus Christ. As obedient children,  do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. But as the one who called you  is holy,  you also are to be holy in all your conduct; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.   , If you appeal to the Father who judges impartially  according to each one’s work,  you are to conduct yourselves in reverence  during your time living as strangers. For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life  inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,  but with the precious blood of Christ,  like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.  He was foreknown  before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times  for you. Through him you believe in God,  who raised him from the dead  and gave him glory,  so that your faith and hope are in God.