1 Peter 1:20

1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 1

“Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”1 Peter 1:20

What Does 1 Peter 1:20 Mean?

1 Peter 1:20 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Revelation.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Peter 1:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 8:29“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Ephesians 1:4“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”Matthew 13:35“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.”Hebrews 1:2“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”2 Timothy 1:9“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,”John 17:5“And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.”Hebrews 9:26“For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.”Revelation 13:8“And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Hebrews 4:3“For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.”Acts 2:23“Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:”Titus 1:2“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;”Acts 15:18“Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.”Isaiah 49:1“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”Micah 5:2“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”Romans 5:6“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.”Ephesians 3:9“And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:”Ephesians 3:11“According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:”Colossians 1:26“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:”Romans 16:25“Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,”

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