but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,

because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away,

Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Submission to Masters

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

Called to Blessing

Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

Serving for God’s Glory

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.