to whom it was revealed, that it was not to themselves, but to us they ministered these things, which are now declared unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you, through the holy Spirit sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

but as He who hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation: since it is written,

but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

who was indeed appointed before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times, for your sakes,

being regenerated not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.

but the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you in the gospel.

to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,

To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.

Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.

let him seek peace, and pursue it: for the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."

But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:

As Christ also once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust (that He might introduce us to God) being indeed put to death in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:

The resemblance of which, even baptism, doth also now save us, (not the outward cleansing of filth from the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

For to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:

but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.

But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.

taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind:

nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock.

Likewise ye younger, be subject to the elder; and all of you behaving with due submission one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.