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;

And, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.

Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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

Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed.

For you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Who formerly were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, by which a few, that is, eight souls were saved through water.