Having been begotten again (αναγεγεννημενο). Perfect passive participle of αναγενναω, which see in verse 2.

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Being born again. (See the notes on John 3:3.)

Being born again.—Rather, Having been begotten again. It is not part of the exhortation, as though they still had to be b…

Forasmuch as you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your futile way of life received by traditi…

Peter now expresses the second reason for Christians to love others: “you have been born again.” This phrase stresses the state into which Christia…

Being born again. Here is another reason for an exhortation: since they were new men and born again of God, it was fitting for them to liv…

Being born again
As they were of God, according to his abundant mercy, by the resurrection of Christ, to a lively ho…

Holy confidence in God as a Father and awe-filled fear of Him as a Judge harmonize; and to regard God always as a Judge endears Him to us as a Fath…