Searching into what particular, or what manner, of season the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when witnessing beforehand as to - The sufferings, for Christ, and the glories, after these, -

As obedient persons, not configuring yourselves unto your former covetings in your ignorance:

But, according as he that hath called you is holy, do, ye yourselves, also become, holy in all manner of behaviour, -

Inasmuch as it is written - Holy shall ye be, because, I, am holy.

And, if, as Father, ye are invoking him who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to each man's work, with reverence, for the time of your sojourning, behave ye;

But with precious blood, as of a lamb, unblemished and unspotted, of an Anointed One, -

Inasmuch as - All flesh, is as grass, and, all the glory thereof, as the flower of grass, - The grass hath withered, and the flower hath fallen out,

As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -

Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone - by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,

Yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well-pleasing unto God through Jesus Christ;

Inasmuch as it is contained in scripture - Lo! I lay in Zion an outmost corner stone, chosen, held in honour, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame.

Unto you, then, is the honour - unto you who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, - The same, hath become head of the corner,

Beloved! I exhort you, as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly covetings, such as take the field against the soul;

Having, your behaviour among the nations, honourable, - in order that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, owing to the honourable works they are permitted to behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Submit yourselves unto every human creation, for the Lord's sake, - whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,

Or unto governors, as, through him, sent - for vengeance on evil-doers, but praise to such as do good;

As free, yet, not as a cloak of vice, holding your freedom, but, as God's servants.

For ye were as sheep going astray, but have now turned back unto the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

As, Sarah, was obedient unto Abraham, calling him, lord, - whose children ye have become - so long as ye are doing good, and not bringing yourselves into fear of any single cause of alarm.

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwelling with them according to knowledge, - as unto a weaker vessel, unto the female vessel , assigning honour, as joint - inheritors also of life's favour, - to the end that unhindered may be, your prayers.

For it is, better, as well-doers, if it should please the pleasure of God, to be suffering, than, as evil-doers:

Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:

If any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, - that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, - unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. Amen!

Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ's sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men's affairs;

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

Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock;

Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about - seeking to devour:

By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account him, have I briefly written, unto you, exhorting and adding testimony - that, this, is the true favour of God - within which, stand ye fast!