Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us by [the] righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

And after much dispute, Peter arose and said to them: "Men, brothers, you know that from early days God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people,

through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us;

which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to Your people Israel."

My people whom I have preserved to tell forth My praises.

so shall My word be, whatever shall proceed out of My mouth, it shall by no means return to Me void, until all the things which I willed have been accomplished; and I will make your ways prosperous, and [will effect] My commands.

And instead of the bramble shall come up the cypress, and instead of the nettle shall come up the myrtle; and the Lord shall be for a name, and for an everlasting sign, and shall not fail.

through whom we received grace and apostleship for obedience of faith among all the nations for His name,

For of Him and through Him and to Him [are] all things; to Him be the glory forever! Amen.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's [own] possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

who formerly [were] not a people but now [are the] people of God, who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.