Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,

To whom it was revealed, that they were serving not themselves, but you, those things that were now reported to you by those who preached good-news to you in Holy Spirit, which was sent forth from heaven, into which things heavenly

As children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves to the former desires in your ignorance,

Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,

begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God that lives and remains into the age.

It is therefore contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen, precious. And he who believes in him will, no, not be shamed.

Men formerly not a people, but now are a people of God. Men who had not obtained mercy, but who now have obtained mercy.

As free, and not having your freedom as a cover-up of evil, but as bondmen of God.

Household servants, submitting to the masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wayward.

Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously.

Of which let it not be the outward world of braiding of hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on apparel,

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children ye became, doing good, and not being afraid of anything fearful.

Likewise the husbands living together knowledgably, as with a weaker vessel, apportioning worth to the female as also joint-heirs of the grace of life, for your prayers not to be hindered.

not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.

For he who wants to love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips not to speak deceit.

But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,

Which counterpart--immersion--now also saves us, not the putting away of filth of flesh, but an appeal of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.

Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.

For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody.

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

Tend ye the flock of God among you, watching over, not by obligation, but willingly, nor greedily, but readily,