In which ye greatly rejoice, although made sorrowful in various trials. Since it is now necessary for a little while,

You must love him, though you have not seen him, but since you believe in him though you do not now see him, rejoice with triumphant, unutterable joy

since the salvation of your souls is the reward you receive for your faith.

And, since you delight in obedience, do not shape your lives by the cravings which used to dominate you in the time of your ignorance,

but as He who hath called you is holy, be ye also holy in all your conversation: since it is written,

because it is written, Become ye holy, since I am holy.

And since you call upon him as Father, who impartially judges each one according to his deeds, pass the time of your sojourning here in reverence.

Since you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain manner of life received by tradition from your fathers;

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

since you have been born again—not of perishable seed but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.

which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

since you have tasted the Lord's kindness.

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you can inherit a blessing.

for since it is the will of heaven you should suffer, it is better you should suffer for your virtue, than for any crimes.

Since Christ therefore has suffered in our physical nature, you must also arm yourselves with the same resolve. For he who suffers in his physical nature has done with sin,

at which they are surprised, since ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;

Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.

But rejoice, since you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.