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to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you(A) who by the power of God are safeguarded through faith, to a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the final time. [a]In this you rejoice, although now for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials,(B)

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  1. 1:6–9 As the glory of Christ’s resurrection was preceded by his sufferings and death, the new life of faith that it bestows is to be subjected to many trials (1 Pt 1:6) while achieving its goal: the glory of the fullness of salvation (1 Pt 1:9) at the coming of Christ (1 Pt 1:7).

and into an inheritance(A) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(B) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(C) who through faith are shielded by God’s power(D) until the coming of the salvation(E) that is ready to be revealed(F) in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice,(G) though now for a little while(H) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(I)

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