1 Peter 1:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

1 Peter 1:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 1:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 1:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

1 Peter 1:12 — World English Bible

1 Peter 1:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 angels desire to look into. ”

1 Peter 1:12 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 1:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“to whom it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to us they were ministering these, which now were told to you (through those who did proclaim good news to you,) in the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, to which things messengers do desire to bend looking.”

1 Peter 1:12 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 1:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

1 Peter 1:12 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 1:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Vnto whome it was reueiled, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs they shoulde minister the things, which are nowe shewed vnto you by them which haue preached vnto you the Gospell by the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, the which things the Angels desire to beholde.”

1 Peter 1:12 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 1:12 in Context — 1 Peter 1

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.

12 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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What Does 1 Peter 1:12 Mean?

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