Blessed be the God and Father of out Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to His abundant mercy, begat us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead,

who through Him believe in God, Who raised Him from the dead, and gave Him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;

who shall render an account to Him Who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

For to this end was the Gospel proclaimed even to the dead, that they might, indeed, be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.