To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.

and a stone of stumbling, and rock of offence," to those who stumble at the word, disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed.

who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.

who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed."

For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.

who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water.