649 B
649 B
our Lord Jesus Christ
The words "our" and "us "refer to the speaker, Peter and the believers mentioned in 1 Peter 1:1. (see rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)
he gave to us a new birth
The writer is speaking about spiritual birth given to us only by Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor) At " he has made us live again."
for the confidence of an inheritance
"we know that he will do for us what he has promised." (UDB)
reserved
"saved for us" or "kept for us" (UDB)
stained
"unharmed by sin" or "sin can not harm"
in the last times
"when Christ returns to earth"