1Peter:4

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* Therefore , Christ having suffered for us in [the ] flesh , also you arm yourselves [with ] the same thought , that he suffering in [the ] flesh has been made to rest from sin , * in order no longer to [live ] in [the ] lusts of men , but in [the ] will of God the remaining time in [the ] flesh . * For the time of life which is past is enough for us to have worked out the will of the nations , having gone on in lasciviousness , lusts , excess of wine , parties , carousings , and abominable idolatries . * In these things they are surprised , [that ] you [are ] not running with [them ] into the same excess of riot , blaspheming . * But they shall give account to Him who is ready to judge [the ] living and [the ] dead . * For to this [end ] the gospel was preached also to [the ] dead , that they might be judged according to men in [the ] flesh , but live according to God in [the ] Spirit . * But the end of all things has drawn near . Therefore be of sound mind , and be sensible to prayers . * And above all things have fervent love to yourselves , for love will cover a multitude of sins . * Be hospitable to one another , without grudging ; * each one as he received a gift , ministering it to yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God . * If anyone speaks , [let it be ] as [the ] words of God . If anyone ministers , let him do it as of the ability which God gives , so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ , to whom is the glory , and the might forever and ever . Amen . * Beloved , do not be astonished at the fiery trial which is to try you , as [though ] a strange thing happened to you , * but rejoice according as you are partakers of Christ 's suffering , so that when His glory shall be revealed , you may be glad also with exceeding joy . * If you are reviled for [the ] name of Christ , [you are ] blessed , because the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you . Truly according to them , He is blasphemed , but according to you He is glorified . * But let none of you suffer as a murderer , or a thief , or an evildoer , or a meddler in the affairs of others . * But if [one suffers ] as a Christian , let him not be ashamed , but let him glorify God because of this . * For the time [has come ] for the judgment to begin from the house of God . And if [it ] first [begins ] from us , what [will be ] the end of those disobeying the gospel of God ? * And if the righteous one is scarcely saved , where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear ? * Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing , as to a faithful Creator .

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