whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

who is one the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him , I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand ye fast therein.