that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

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

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

For who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand

The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.

And this prefigured baptism, which now saves you – not the washing off of physical dirt but the pledge of a good conscience to God – through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you.

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.

They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

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.

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.