To him belongs the power forever. Amen.

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

who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.

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.

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

Therefore, get your minds ready for action by being fully sober, and set your hope completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God.

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,

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.