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. ¹ 

But if you suffer as a Christian, ¹  do not be ashamed, but glorify ²  God that you bear such a name. ³ 

that is, ¹  into ²  an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,

for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.” ¹ 

Greet one another with a loving kiss. ¹  Peace to all of you who are in Christ. ² 

Finally, all of you be harmonious, ¹  sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

because you are attaining the goal of your faith – the salvation of your souls.

And ¹  yearn ²  like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, ³  so that by it you may grow up to ⁴  salvation, ⁵ 

Through Silvanus, ¹  whom I know to be a faithful brother, ²  I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify ³  that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. ⁴ 

For God wants you ¹  to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

In the same way, you who are younger, ¹  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. ² 

but the word of the Lord ¹  endures forever. ²  And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker. ¹ 

They were shown ¹  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.

Like obedient children, do not comply with ¹  the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance, ² 

Concerning this salvation, ¹  the prophets ²  who predicted the grace that would come to you ³  searched and investigated carefully.

Then ¹  when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

You have purified ¹  your souls by obeying the truth ²  in order to show sincere mutual love. ³  So ⁴  love one another earnestly from a pure heart. ⁵ 

Do not return evil for evil or insult for insult, but instead bless ¹  others ²  because you were called to inherit a blessing.

But set Christ ¹  apart ²  as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. ³