1 Peter 1:12
10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
11 trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
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.
13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
- ASV
- To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angel desire to look into.
- DARBY
- To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.
- BLB
- 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.
- ÅB
- for det ble dem åpenbart at de ikke tjente seg selv, men oss, med dette som nå er blitt kunngjort ved dem som har forkynt dere evangeliet ved den Hellige Ånd, som ble sendt fra himmelen - dette som englene attrår å skue inn i.
- OTB
- Det ble åpenbart for dem at de ikke tjente seg selv, men dere, i disse saker som nå er blitt kunngjort for dere gjennom dem som forkynte evangeliet for dere ved Den Hellige Ånd sendt fra himmelen—ting som engler lengter etter å se inn i.
- B1930
- for det blev dem åpenbaret at de ikke tjente sig selv, men oss, med dette som nu er blitt kunngjort ved dem som har forkynt eder evangeliet ved den Hellige Ånd, som blev sendt fra himmelen - dette som englene attrår å skue inn i.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:26
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
Read in context1 Corinthians 2:10
But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.
Read in contextEphesians 3:10
His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Read in context1 Peter 1:25
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
Read in contextHebrews 11:39–40
These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
Read in contextHebrews 4:2
For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.
Read in contextMark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:22
placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
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