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Peter 1:3Living hope in trials
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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Interpretation

Peter 1:3 shows a living hope that is lived within relationships and commitments—see "father" and "jesus". Choose living hope by steady, quiet faithfulness—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Peter speaks here as biblical literature writing, highlighting living hope. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “father” and “jesus”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits 1 Peter to Peter the Apostle. Modern scholarship on 1 Peter sees Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.. Scholars commonly date 1 Peter AD 60s–80s. The setting is the Living hope in trials (epistle/letter). Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line.

More details
Traditional:Peter the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.
Date:AD 60s–80s
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46