1 Peter 1:12

Translations

Modern

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Traditional

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Literal

…to whom it was revealed that they were ministering not to themselves but to you in these things, which now were proclaimed to you through those having proclaimed the gospel to you in the Holy Spirit having been sent from heaven, into which angels long to look.

Latin

…quibus revelatum est quia non sibimetipsis, vobis autem ministrabant ea quæ nunc nuntiata sunt vobis per eos qui evangelizaverunt vobis, Spiritu Sancto misso de cælo, in quem desiderant angeli prospicere.

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English

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Notes

1 Peter 1:12

long to look: The same Greek word is used of the disciples when they looked into the empty tomb of Jesus (Luke 24:12; John 20:5, 11).

1 Peter 1:10–12

this salvation: The prophets in the Old Testament spoke about this salvation long before it came. Even the angels desire to understand it more fully.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter The Good News Message The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Holy Spirit’s Work

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Topics

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