but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.

like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless others because you were called to inherit a blessing.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name.

Whoever speaks, let it be with God’s words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you: