en_tn/1pe/01/03.md

## our Lord Jesus Christ ##

The words "our" and "us "refer to the speaker, Peter and the believers mentioned in [1 Peter 1:1](./01.md). (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"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## our Lord Jesus Christ ##`

			`The words "our" and "us "refer to the speaker, Peter and the believers mentioned in [1 Peter 1:1](./01.md). (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"`