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1 1:1 Greek Silvanus, a variant of Silas
2 1:3 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 2:1, 13, 15; 3:1, 6, 13.
m Ro 12:19; Col 3:25; S Rev 6:10
o Heb 10:27; S 12:29; 2Pe 3:7; S Rev 1:14
q Ps 79:6; Isa 66:15; Jer 10:25
3 1:12 Or God and Lord, Jesus Christ
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h ver 8; Da 7:25; 8:25; 11:36; Rev 13:5, 6
1 2:3 Some manuscripts sin
r Mt 24:24; Rev 13:13; S Jn 4:48
2 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
3 2:15 Or traditions
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1 3:6 Or tradition