1 Peter 1:3-4

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,

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.