For all flesh as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass dried up, and the flower fell out:

To whom approaching, a living stone, truly disapproved of by men, and chosen by God, highly valued,

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;

(For so is the will of God, those doing good to silence the want of knowledge of the foolish men:)

But the hidden man of the heart, in the uncorruptedness of a mild and quiet spirit, which is before God of great price.

Men, likewise, dwelling together according to knowledge, as showing honour to the weaker vessel, pertaining to woman, and as co-heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers be not cut off.

That no more to the eager desires of men, but to the will of God, should he live the remaining time in the flesh.

For also for this was the good news announced to the dead, that truly they might be judged according to men in the flesh, and live according to God in the spirit.