1Peter:4:1-11

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* SINCE , then , Christ suffered in the flesh , you also must arm yourselves with the same mind . For he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin , * so that he does not go on living what remains of his time in the flesh according to human passions , but according to God 's will . * The time that has passed was enough to spend doing the will of the Gentiles , when you went on in indecencies , passions , hard drinking , revelries , carousings , and lawless idolatries . * In these they think it strange that you are not running with them to the same excess of profligacy , and they slander you . * But they will have to give account to him who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead . * And for this purpose the good news was told even to the dead , that they might be judged like men in the flesh , but live as God does in the spirit . * The end of all things is near . Therefore be serious and sober and give yourselves to prayer . * Above all things have earnest love to one another , for love hides a host of sins . * Be hospitable to one another without grumbling . * Let each , as he has received a spiritual gift , serve the others in that way , as good stewards of the varied grace of God . * If any one speaks , let it be as uttering the oracles of God . If any one serves , let it be from the strength that God supplies . Thus in all things let God be glorified through Jesus Christ . To him be glory and strength for the ages of the ages ! Amen .

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