In such a hope keep on rejoicing, although for a little while you must be sorrow-stricken with various trials,

You must continue to love Him, although you have never seen Him, but because you do believe in Him, although you do not now see Him, you must continue to rejoice with an unutterable and triumphant joy,

but in accordance with the Holy Being who has called you, you must prove to be holy too,

And if you address as Father, Him who judges everyone impartially in accordance with what he does, you must live reverently all your fleeting stay on earth,

Since you have purified your souls by obeying the truth, in sincere love for the brotherhood you must love one another heartily and fervently,

It must be so, because the Scriptures say: "Here now I lay in Zion a chosen stone, a costly cornerstone, And not a single one who puts his trust in Him will ever be put to shame."

You house-servants must be submissive to your masters and show them perfect respect, not only to those who are kind and fair but also to those who are cruel.

You married women, in the same way, must be submissive to your husbands, so that, if any of them do not believe the message, they may be won over without a word through the living of the wives,

Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,

but they must be of an internal nature, the character concealed in the heart, in the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God.

You married men, in the same way, must live with your wives in an intelligent consideration of them; you must show them deference, too, as the weaker sex, as they share with you the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Finally, you must all live in harmony, be sympathetic, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, humble,

For "Whoever wants to enjoy life and see delightful days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

He must turn, too, away from evil and do right; He must seek peace and follow it,

but in your hearts be consecrated to Christ as Lord, and always be ready to make your defense to anyone who asks a reason for the hope you have. But you must do it in gentleness and reverence,

So then, since Christ has suffered in our physical form, you too must arm yourselves with the same determination. For whoever suffers in his physical form has done with sin,

As all of you have received your spiritual talents, you must keep on using them in serving one another, as good trustees of God's many-sided favor.

but if anyone suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed of it, but should keep on praising God for bearing this name.

Therefore, those who suffer in accordance with God's will must also, in doing right, entrust their souls to the Creator who is faithful.

You younger men, on your part, must be submissive to the elders. And you must all put on the servant's apron of humility to one another, because God opposes the haughty but bestows His unmerited favor on the humble.