knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.