[5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. [6] also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him confounded. [7] therefore which believe he is precious: but the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, [8] And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. [9] But are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called out of darkness into his marvellous light: [10] Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. [11] Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; [12] Having conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against as evildoers, by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. [13] Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; [14] Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. [15] For so the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: