1 Peter 1:1-7(NASB)

A Living Hope, and a Sure Salvation

1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia,Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen ² according to theforeknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit,^[a]to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace ^[b]be yours in the fullest measure.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to obtain aninheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away,reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are protected by the power of Godthrough faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various ^[c]trials, ⁷ so that the ^[d]proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which ^[e]is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor atthe revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 2:19-22 (NASB)

¹⁹ For this finds ^[a]favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. ²⁰ For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds ^[b]favor with God.

Christ Is Our Example

²¹ For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, ²² whocommitted no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth;