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1 Peter 1:12

ProphecyWitness and missionAngels and the spiritual world

10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

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.

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

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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.

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