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1 Peter 1:12

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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ASV

To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

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.

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28 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οἷςhoisto whomG3739 →
ἀπεκαλύφθηapekaluphthēit was revealedG601 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
οὐχouchnotG3756 →
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisthemselvesG1438 →
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771 →
δὲdehoweverG1161 →
διηκόνουνdiēkonounthey were servingG1247 →
αὐτά,autain those thingsG846 →
ἃhawhichG3739 →
νῦνnunnowG3568 →
ἀνηγγέληanēngelēhave been proclaimedG312 →
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
τῶνtōnthoseG3588 →
εὐαγγελισαμένωνeuangelisamenōnhaving evangelisedG2097 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ἐνenbyG1722 →
πνεύματιpneumati[the] SpiritG4151 →
ἁγίῳhagiōHolyG40 →
ἀποσταλέντιapostalentihaving been sentG649 →
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575 →
οὐρανοῦ,ouranouheaven,G3772 →
εἰςeisintoG1519 →
ἃhawhichG3739 →
ἐπιθυμοῦσινepithumousindesireG1937 →
ἄγγελοιangeloiangelsG32 →
παρακύψαι.¶parakupsaito look.G3879 →

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1 Corinthians 2:9Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”Zechariah 4:6So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.John 14:26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you.1 Timothy 3:16By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.John 15:26When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.1 Corinthians 2:10But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.Ephesians 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,Luke 19:38“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”1 Peter 1:25but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.Hebrews 11:39–40These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.Hebrews 11:39These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.Hebrews 4:2For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.Mark 16:15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.2 Corinthians 6:6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.Romans 15:19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.Acts 2:17–18‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

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