but as he who called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conduct;

Because it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, honored; and he that believeth in him shall not be put to shame."

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

"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile;

And who is he that shall harm you, if ye are followers of that which is good?

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous one for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;

in which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison,

Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

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

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour;