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I do believe 1 Peter. If you read closely, however, the verses you quoted does not state where the word of God "liveth and abideth" or "endureth for ever".
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He said, in 1 Peter 1:21, 23:
"Being born again ... by the word of God"
That means that we are actually born again right here on Earth by a Word we hear and believe right here on Earth. Unless the Word is on Earth perfectly, then it would be a lie to say in that verse "incorruptible". "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
"the word of the Lord ... And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."
The Word of God which is incorrupt, which endures, is the same Word which is preached by the Gospel. Regardless of whether manuscripts and copies have slight mistakes or whatever in them, the Word of God must fully exist on Earth right now. Otherwise how can there be a link between the "Word of God" and "you"?
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Even if our faithful copies and translations of Scripture may contain errors, the Gospel message is not totally hidden, and God's Word will always be discernable through the guidance and teaching of His Holy Ghost (John 14:26).
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While it is true that various copies and versions have contained errors, it is both logical and of God's providence and power that there should manifested a Bible without textual and translation error. We can believe this because it is line with what 1 Peter 1:23, 25 says, see above.