and the saying of the Lord doth remain -- to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

to you, then, who are believing is the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,

for this is gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God,

for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,

not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;

for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few words I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.