who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.

Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'

and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him 'sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

for 'he who is willing to love life, and to see good days, let him guard his tongue from evil, and his lips -- not to speak guile;

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

and who is he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

who is at the right hand of God, having gone on to heaven -- messengers, and authorities, and powers, having been subjected to him.

who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

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

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

to Him is the glory, and the power -- to the ages and the ages! Amen.