1 Peter 1:23

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

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 1:23

BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

AKJV

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and stays for ever.

CPDV

For you have been born again, not from corruptible seed, but from what is incorruptible, from the Word of God, living and remaining for all eternity.

ERV

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

NHEB

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the living and abiding word of God.

SMT

Begotten again, not of corrupted seed, but uncorrupted, by the word of God, living and remaining forever.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 1:23

BeingbornagainG313Verb notG3756 ofG1537Preposition corruptibleG5349Adjective seedG4701Noun Feminine butG235ConjunctionofincorruptibleG862Adjective byG1223PrepositionthewordG3056Noun MasculineofGodG2316Noun MasculinewhichlivethG2198Verb andG2532Conjunction abidethG3306Verb forG1519Preposition everG165Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Peter 1:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 1:23

Summary

Eternal Word enables spiritual rebirth

Event

New birth through divine word

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD