Who, by the power of God are kept, through faith, for that salvation, which will be seen at the last day.

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

To whom your love is given, though you have not seen him; and the faith which you have in him, though you do not see him now, gives you joy greater than words and full of glory:

For so you have the true end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Who through him have faith in God who took him up again from the dead into glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.