^{3 Ref} Blessed `be' the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

^{4 Ref} unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

^{5 Ref} who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

^{6 Ref} Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,