It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;