Through faith you are being protected by God's power for a salvation that is ready to be revealed at the end of this era.

You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,

Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation.

but the word of the Lord lasts forever." Now this word is the good news that was announced to you.

This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."

This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.

After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands,

But do this gently and respectfully, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak evil of your good conduct in the Messiah will be ashamed of slandering you.

Indeed, this is why the gospel was proclaimed even to those who have died, so that they could be judged in their mortal flesh like all humans and live in the spiritual realm like God.

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written this short letter to encourage you and to testify that this is to be the true grace of God in which you are to stand firm!