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You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. (v. 23)

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. (v. 10)

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul. (v. 11)

For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. (v. 25)

Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. (vs 8-9)

"If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone." (v. 15)

Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? (v. 13)

They are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of dissipation. (v. 4)

Whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. (v. 11)

But rejoice in so far as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed. (v. 13)

I have written this short letter to encourage you, and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it. (v. 12)

For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. (vs 5-7)