For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

after they were disobedient long ago when God patiently waited in the days of Noah as an ark was being constructed. In the ark a few, that is eight souls, were delivered through water.

and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.

who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake.

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.