For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away. ...

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who...

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps. ...