to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you

In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,

that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

Wherefore, girding up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the gift to be brought to you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.

And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear,

who was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but made manifest in these last times for you,

For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass has withered, and its flower fell off;

for it is said in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,

to governors, sent by him for the punishment of evil doers and the praise of those who do well;

for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men;

as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God.

Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

Let servants be subject with all fear to masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the perverse.

For this deserves thanks, if on account of a knowledge of God one endures pain, suffering unjustly.

For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps,

For you were like lost sheep, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

seeing your pure mode of life in the fear [of God].

For so formerly also the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their husbands,

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose children you are, doing good and having no fear.

not returning evil for evil or railing for railing, but on the contrary blessing [your enemies], because to this you are called, that you may inherit blessing.

For he that will love life and see good days, let him withhold his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,

for the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

But even if you suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. But fear not with their fear, neither be troubled;

and sanctify the anointed Lord in your hearts, and be always ready with a defense to every one that asks you a reason for the hope that is in you; but with meekness and fear,

For it is better to suffer doing good, if the will of God allows, than doing evil.

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might lead us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

Christ therefore having suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

For the time past is sufficient for us to have performed the will of the gentiles, walking in lewdness, inordinate desires, drunkenness, revellings, drinkings and unlawful idolatries,

And for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.

above all things have fervent love one for another, for love hides a multitude of sins.

If any one speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God, if any one serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the power for ever and ever; amen.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will the end be of those that obey not the gospel of God?

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,

Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you.

To him be the glory and the power for ever; amen.