Born Again to a Living Hope

3 ^gBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! ^hAccording to his great mercy, ⁱhe has caused us to be born again to a living hope ^jthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, ^gpreparing your minds for action,¹ and ^hbeing sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

15 but ^gin your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ^halways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and ⁱrespect,