1 Peter 1:3-5

Born Again to a Living Hope

³ _g Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! _h According to his great mercy, _i he has caused us to be born again to a living hope _j through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to _k an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and _l unfading, _m kept in heaven for you, ⁵ who by God's power are being guarded _n through faith for a salvation _o ready to be revealed in the last time.

1. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 1:3
   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.
   Ephesians 1:3
   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
   
2. Cross References
   Titus 3:5
   He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Peter 1:23
   Since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.
   
4. Cross References
   1 Peter 3:21
   Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
   1 Corinthians 15:20
   But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:17
   And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Peter 5:4
   And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
   
7. Cross References
   Colossians 1:5
   Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
   2 Timothy 4:8
   Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
   
8. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:8
   For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.
   
9. Cross References
   1 Peter 5:10
   And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
   Romans 8:18
   For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
   2 Corinthians 4:17
   For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.
   Hebrews 12:11
   For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.