Whereforealso it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chiefcornerstone, elect, precious: and he thatbelieveth on him shall not be confounded.
Unto you thereforewhichbelieve he is precious: but untothemwhich be disobedient, the stonewhich the buildersdisallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
But ye are a chosengeneration, a royalpriesthood, an holynation, a peculiarpeople; that ye shouldshewforth the praises of him who hathcalled you out of darknessinto his marvellouslight:
Havingyourconversationhonestamong the Gentiles: that, whereastheyspeakagainst you as evildoers, they may by yourgoodworks, whichtheyshallbehold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
For whatglory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for yourfaults, ye shalltake it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptablewith God.