9 pReceiving qthe end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 10 Of which salvation rthe prophets shave inquired and searched diligently, twho prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching uwhat, or what manner of time vthe Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, wwhen it testified beforehand xythe sufferings of Christ, and yzthe glory that should follow. 12 aUnto whom it was revealed, that bnot unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with cthe Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; dwhich things the angels desire to elook into.

13 Wherefore fgird up the loins of your mind, gbe sober, and hope †to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you hat the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As iobedient children, knot fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts lin your ignorance: 15 But mas he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of nconversation; 16 Because it is written, oBe ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who pwithout respect of persons qjudgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your rsojourning here in sfear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that tye were not redeemed uwith corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain nconversation vreceived by tradition from your fathers; 19 But wwith the precious blood of Christ, as of xa lamb ywithout blemish and without spot: 20 zWho verily was foreordained abefore the foundation of the world, but was manifest bin these last times for you, 21 cWho by him do believe in God, dthat raised him up from the dead, and egave him glory; fthat your faith and hope might be in God.