whom, having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,

And if ye call him Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to each ones work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear;

who through him have faith in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Because it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, honored; and he that believeth in him shall not be put to shame."

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well.

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously;

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye have become, if ye do well, and fear no alarm.

"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;

let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.

who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.

who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.

Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in welldoing, as to a faithful Creator.

casting all your care upon him, because he careth for you.

To him be the dominion for ever. Amen.