1Peter:4

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* Since the Christ has suffered for us in the flesh , be ye also armed with the same thought ; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin , * so that now the time that remains in the flesh , he might live , not unto the lusts of men , but unto the will of God . * For it should suffice us that during the time past of [our ] life we had done the will of the Gentiles , when we conversed in lasciviousness , lusts , drunkenness , gluttony , orgies , and abominable idolatries . * And it seems strange to those that speak evil of you , that ye do not run with [them ] to the same unchecked dissolution ; * the same shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead . * Because for this cause was the gospel preached also to those that are dead , that they might be judged in flesh according to men , but live in spirit according to God . * But the end of all things is at hand ; be ye , therefore , temperate and watch unto prayer . * And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves ; for charity shall cover [a ] multitude of sins . * Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring . * Let each one according to the gift that he has received , administer it unto the others , as a good steward of the diverse graces of God . * If anyone speaks , [let him speak ] as the oracles of God ; if anyone ministers , [let them do it ] according to the virtue which God gives , that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus , the Christ , unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever . Amen . * Beloved , think it not strange when you are tried by fire (which is done to prove you ) as though some strange thing happened unto you , * but rejoice , inasmuch as ye are partakers of the afflictions of the Christ , so that also in the revelation of his glory , ye may rejoice in triumph . * If ye are reproached for the name of Christ , blessed [are ye ]; for the glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you ; certainly on their part he is blasphemed , but on your part he is glorified . * So let none of you suffer as a murderer , or [as ] a thief , or [as ] an evildoer , or as desirous of the things of others . * But if anyone suffers as a Christian , let him not be ashamed , but let him glorify God on this behalf . * For it is time that the judgment begins from the house of God ; and if [it ] first [begins ] with us , what shall the end [be ] of those that do not obey the gospel of God ? * And if the righteous are saved with difficulty , where shall the unfaithful and the sinner appear ? * Therefore , let those that are afflicted according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls [unto him ] as unto a faithful Creator , doing good .:

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