1 Peter 1:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.”

1 Peter 1:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 1:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 1:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.”

1 Peter 1:23 — World English Bible

1 Peter 1:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. ”

1 Peter 1:23 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 1:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“being begotten again, not out of seed corruptible, but incorruptible, through a word of God--living and remaining--to the age;”

1 Peter 1:23 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 1:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by [the] living and abiding word ofGod. ”

1 Peter 1:23 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 1:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Being borne anewe, not of mortall seede, but of immortall, by the woorde of God, who liueth and endureth for euer.”

1 Peter 1:23 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 1:23 in Context — 1 Peter 1

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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What Does 1 Peter 1:23 Mean?

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