1 Peter 1:21

1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 1

“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.”1 Peter 1:21

What Does 1 Peter 1:21 Mean?

1 Peter 1:21 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 1, verse 21 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 Faith, Resurrection, Hope, and Eternal Life.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Peter 1:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Mark 16:16“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.”John 14:6“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”Romans 10:9“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”John 14:1“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”1 Corinthians 13:13“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”Acts 2:24“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”Psalms 31:24“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”Romans 8:11“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”Romans 8:24“For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?”John 5:24“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”Psalms 91:15“He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.”1 Corinthians 15:19“If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”John 17:1“These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:”Philippians 2:11“And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”1 Corinthians 15:17“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”Hebrews 1:3“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”Psalms 125:1“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”John 12:44“Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.”1 Thessalonians 1:10“And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.”

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