So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off,

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

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins.

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

Greet one another with a loving kiss. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

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.

But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

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.