And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners?

And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

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

You have purified your souls by obeying the truth in order to show sincere mutual love. So love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

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.

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

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.