concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.
He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].

And baptism, which this foreshadowed, now saves you--not the mere cleansing of the body, but the search of a clear conscience after God--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;