in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations;

which in time past were not a people, yet are now the people of God, which were not under mercy: but now have obtained mercy.

For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men:

For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.

Who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been put under his rule.

On which account they wonder that you do not run with them, into the same sink of debauchery, reviling you,-

Beloved, wonder not at the fiery trial among you, which is come upon you for a trial, as if some strange thing happened to you;

yet if one suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but under that name let him glorify God.

For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

and not as lording it over {those under your care}, but being examples for the flock.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: