but the word of the Lord abideth for ever;" and this is the word which was preached to you.

For this is acceptable, if any one on account of a sense of duty to God endureth hardships, suffering wrongfully.

For what glory is it, if, when ye are beaten for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently [it is glory]; for this is acceptable with God.

For to this ye were called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps;

For in this manner in the old time the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands;

not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, on the contrary, blessing the evildoer; because for this end ye were called, that ye might inherit blessing.

For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.

By Silvanus, the faithful brother as I think, I have written to you in few words, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.