1Peter:4

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* Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us , arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality , because he who has suffered in flesh has ceased from sin , * in order to live the remaining time in flesh , no longer by lusts of men , but by the will of God . * For enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles , having gone in debaucheries , lusts , excesses of wine , revelings , drinking parties , and lawless idolatries . * During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery , while they slander . * Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily to judge the living and the dead . * For good-news was preached even to the dead for this , so that they might indeed be judged according to men in flesh , but live according to God in spirit . * But the end of all things has approached . Therefore be serious , and be sober for the prayers . * And above all having fervent love for yourselves , because love will cover a multitude of sins , * stranger-loving toward each other without complaints . * As each has received a gift , serving it for yourselves , as good stewards of the manifold grace of God . * If any man speaks , as oracles of God . If any man serves , as of ability as God supplies . So that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ , to whom is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages . Truly . * Beloved , ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you , which occurs for a trial to you , like a strange thing happening to you . * But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ , so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice , having exceeding joy . * Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ , because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you . From them he is indeed blasphemed , but from you he is glorified . * For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer , or a thief , or an evil-doer , or as a busybody . * But if as a Christian , let him not be ashamed , but let him glorify God in this regard . * Because the time to begin judgment is from the house of God , and if first from us , what is the end of those who disobey the good-news of God ? * And if the righteous man is scarcely saved , where will the irreverent and sinful man appear ? * Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing .

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