1 Peter 1:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 1:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 1:12 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported un..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 1:12 — KJV
“Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.”
— 1 Peter 1:12 (KJV)
1 Peter 1:12 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 1:12
“But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:12: holy, ghost, heaven
“Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now the LORD thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:12: now, down, heaven
“Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:12: holy, down, heaven
“Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:12: now, down, desire
“Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. present: Heb. found images: Heb. statues until...: Heb. until to make an end”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:12: now, sent, down
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