And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of ¹  the ungodly and sinners? ² 

They will face a reckoning before ¹  Jesus Christ ²  who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.

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

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if God wills it, ¹  than for doing evil.

So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good. ¹ 

And God will exalt you in due time, ¹  if you humble yourselves under his mighty hand ² 

in that he spends the rest of his time ¹  on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.

For it says ¹  in scripture, “Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, ²  and whoever believes ³  in him ⁴  will never ⁵  be put to shame.” ⁶ 

Give a shepherd’s care to ¹  God’s flock among you, exercising oversight ²  not merely as a duty ³  but willingly under God’s direction, ⁴  not for shameful profit but eagerly.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ ¹  will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ² 

For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house ¹  of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate ²  of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?

Therefore, get your minds ready for action ¹  by being fully sober, and set your hope ²  completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed. ³ 

So as your fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who shares in the glory that will be revealed, I urge the elders among you:

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, ¹  even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live, ² 

Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners ¹  and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers. ² 

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, ¹  which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away ²  – and will bring praise ³  and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁴ 

Whoever speaks, let it be with ¹  God’s words. ²  Whoever serves, do so with the strength ³  that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong ⁴  the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

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

For ¹  who is going to harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

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