so that the trial of your faith (being much more precious than that of gold that perishes, but being proven through fire) might be found to praise and honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot;

For having been drawn to Him, a living Stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect, precious with God;

Therefore also it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner Stone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him shall never be ashamed."