It was this Salvation that the Prophets, who spoke long ago of the blessing intended for you, sought, and strove to comprehend;

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto fraternal affection undissembled, love each other intensely out of a pure heart:

For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands,

Finally, all of you be like-minded [united in spirit], sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted [courteous and compassionate toward each other as members of one household], and humble in spirit;

who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah, when God waited patiently while the ark was being built. In it a few, that is, eight persons, were saved by water.

Above all, continue to love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."

Salute each other by a kiss of love. Peace to you, to all those in Christ Jesus. Truly.