3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
The term translated as “blessed be” means literally “speak well of.” The intent is to talk up and extol God’s wonderful reputation (as a result of the mercy displayed) and thus praise him.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,