Him you love, though you have never seen him; in him you ever believe, though even now you see him not, and you are rejoicing with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.

Through him you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are now in God.

Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.

For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.

For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.

thus, for example, Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are daughters of Sarah, if you do what is right, and permit nothing to make you afraid.

He who would love life and enjoy happy days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking guile;

Let him turn from evil and do good, Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

He is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; to Him angels and authorities and powers have been made subject.

But they must render account to Him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.

If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.

But if any man is suffering as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him ever glorify God in this Name.

So let those who are suffering according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Cast all your care upon him, for he ever cares for you.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.