1 Peter 3:18-22
Noah's ark, which saved him, is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you––not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Noah's ark, which saved him, is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you––not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
What glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Call on God as Father, knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers, but with the blood of Christ.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
He who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Don't grumble against one another, so that you won't be judged. Don't swear, by heaven or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your "yes” be "yes,” and your "no,” "no.”
You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
The tongue is little, but boasts great things. A small fire can spread to a large forest! The tongue is a fire. The tongue defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.