and you by God's power are being protected through faith to receive a salvation that is now ready to be disclosed at the last time.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been been grieved by various trials,

whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory?

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

Through him you believe in God who raised him from the dead and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope are now in God.

Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,

but the word of the Lord lasts forever." Now this word is the good news that was announced to you.

Now that you have done with all malice, all deceitfulness, insincerity, jealous feelings, and all back-biting,

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."

So to you who put your trust in Him the honor belongs, but to those who fail to trust Him: "That stone which then the builders threw away Has now become the cornerstone,"

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

who once were not a people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become zealous of that which is good?

by which also He went and preached to the spirits now in prison;

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you?not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

who has gone to heaven and is now at God's right hand, with angels, heavenly authorities and powers made subject to Him.

They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.

But, they will have to answer to God, who will judge both those who are now alive and those who have already died, [for the way they have lived].

Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards.

Now the end of all [things] draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for [your] prayers.

Dearly beloved, be not troubled in this heat, which now is come among you to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you:

For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

Now to you who are presbyters I make this appeal; for I am myself a presbyter, and was a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory about to be revealed.

Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.