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 when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that through 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 is 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 to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the Glory of Your people Israel.

This people that I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise.

so shall My Word be, which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall succeed in that for which I have sent it.

Instead of the thorn, the fir tree shall come up; and instead of the brier, the myrtle tree shall come up; and it shall be to Jehovah for a name, for a perpetual sign that shall not be cut off.

Through Him we have received grace and apostleship unto obedience of faith among all nations for His name,

For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of His possession, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who did not have mercy but now have mercy.