And it was made clear to those prophets that they were God's servants not for themselves but for you, to give you word of the things which have now come to your ears from the preachers of the good news through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; things which even angels have a desire to see.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower of it falls down; but the word of the Lord remains forever."

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Household servants, submitting to the masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wayward.

For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly.

To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Whose adorning, let it not be the out yard adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;

In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability.

And consecrate the Lord God in your hearts: and being ready always for a justification to every one asking you the word of the hope in you with meekness and fear:

(It was in spirit that he went and preached the Word to the spirits who were in prison,

Who shall return the word to him holding in readiness to judge the living and the dead.