if you have experienced the Lord’s kindness.

Resist him, strong in your faith, because you know that your brothers and sisters throughout the world are enduring the same kinds of suffering.

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.

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

This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

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

For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

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.