1Peter:4

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* Christ , then , having suffered for us in [the ] flesh , do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind ; for he that has suffered in [the ] flesh has done with sin , * no longer to live the rest of [his ] time in [the ] flesh to men 's lusts , but to God 's will . * For the time past [is ] sufficient [for us ] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles , walking in lasciviousness , lusts , wine-drinking , revels , drinkings , and unhallowed idolatries . * Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them ] to the same sink of corruption , speaking injuriously [of you ]; * who shall render account to him who is ready to judge [the ] living and [the ] dead . * For to this [end ] were the glad tidings preached to [the ] dead also , that they might be judged , as regards men , after [the ] flesh , but live , as regards God , after [the ] Spirit . * But the end of all things is drawn nigh : be sober therefore , and be watchful unto prayers ; * but before all things having fervent love among yourselves , because love covers a multitude of sins ; * hospitable one to another , without murmuring ; * each according as he has received a gift , ministering it to one another , as good stewards of [the ] various grace of God . * If any one speak -- as oracles of God ; if any one minister -- as of strength which God supplies ; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ , to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages . Amen . * Beloved , take not [as ] strange the fire [of persecution ] which has taken place amongst you for [your ] trial , as if a strange thing was happening to you ; * but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ , rejoice , that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation . * If ye are reproached in [the ] name of Christ , blessed [are ye ]; for the [Spirit ] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you : [on their part he is blasphemed , but on your part he is glorified .] * Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer , or thief , or evildoer , or as overseer of other people 's matters ; * but if as a christian , let him not be ashamed , but glorify God in this name . * For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God [is come ]; but if first from us , what [shall be ] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God ? * And if the righteous is difficultly saved , where shall the impious and [the ] sinner appear ? * Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator .

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