Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are scattered as foreigners over Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Rejoice over this, although just now perhaps distressed by various trials;

and "A stone to stumble over, and a rock to trip them up." They stumble over the message because they will not obey it; that is their destiny.

You married women, in the same way, must be submissive to your husbands, so that any who refuse to believe the message may be won over without argument through the behavior of their wives

and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;

Resist him and be strong in the faith, for you know that your brotherhood all over the world is having the same experience of suffering.