whom, [although you] have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, [although you] do not see [him], and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

[because you] know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold,

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from the heart,

[Live] as free [persons], and not using your freedom as a covering for evil, but as slaves of God.

Honor all [people], love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.

who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that [we] may die to sins [and] live to righteousness, by whose wounds you were healed.

Husbands, in the same way live with [your wives] {knowledgeably}, as with the weaker female vessel, showing [them] honor as fellow heirs also of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

For "The one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and [his] lips must not speak deceit.

in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God.

Because for this reason also the gospel was preached to those who are dead, so that they were judged {by human standards} in the flesh, but they may live in the spirit {by God's standards}.

Above all, keep your love for one another constant, because love covers a large number of sins.