Blessed be the God and father of my Lord Jesus, the Christ. According to his great mercy, he has caused me to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for me, who by God’s  Power is being guarded, through faith, for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

In this I rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, I am grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of my faith, more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.   Though I have not seen him, I love him. I believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of my faith, the salvation of my soul.