1Peter:4
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Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh ,
arm yourselves likewise with the same mind :
for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin ;
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That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men ,
but to the will of God .
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For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles ,
when we walked in lasciviousness ,
lusts ,
excess of wine ,
revellings ,
banquetings ,
and abominable idolatries :
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Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot ,
speaking evil of you :
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Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead .
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For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead ,
that they might be judged according to men in the flesh ,
but live according to God in the spirit .
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But the end of all things is at hand :
be ye therefore sober ,
and watch unto prayer .
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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves :
for charity shall cover the multitude of sins .
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Use hospitality one to another without grudging .
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As every man hath received the gift ,
even so minister the same one to another ,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God .
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If any man speak ,
let him speak as the oracles of God ;
if any man minister ,
let him do it as of the ability which God giveth :
that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ ,
to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever .
Amen .
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Beloved ,
think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you ,
as though some strange thing happened unto you :
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But rejoice ,
inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ '
s sufferings ;
that ,
when his glory shall be revealed ,
ye may be glad also with exceeding joy .
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If ye be reproached for the name of Christ ,
happy are ye ;
for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you :
on their part he is evil spoken of ,
but on your part he is glorified .
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer ,
or as a thief ,
or as an evildoer ,
or as a busybody in other men '
s matters .
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Yet if any man suffer as a Christian ,
let him not be ashamed ;
but let him glorify God on this behalf .
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For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God :
and if it first begin at us ,
what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ?
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And if the righteous scarcely be saved ,
where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear ?
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Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing ,
as unto a faithful Creator .