^{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,

^{7 Ref} that the proof of your faith, `being' more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

^{8 Ref} whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

^{9 Ref} receiving the end of your faith, `even' the salvation of `your' souls.