Peter's First Letter, Chapter 4
{4:1} Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm
yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the
flesh has ceased from sin; {4:2} that you no longer should live the
rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will
of God. {4:3} For we have spent enough of our past time doing the
desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken
binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries. {4:4} They
think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess
of riot, blaspheming: {4:5} who will give account to him who is ready
to judge the living and the dead. {4:6} For to this end was the Gospel
preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in
the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit. {4:7} But the end of all
things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober
in prayer. {4:8} And above all things be earnest in your love among
yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. {4:9} Be hospitable
one to another without grumbling. {4:10} According as each has
received a gift, be ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards
of the grace of God in its various forms. {4:11} If any man speaks,
let it be as it were oracles of God. If any man serves, let it be as
of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be
glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the
dominion forever and ever. Amen.
{4:12} Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has
come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
{4:13} But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice;
that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with
exceeding joy. {4:14} If you are insulted for the name of Christ,
blessed are you; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
{4:15} For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an
evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters. {4:16} But if one
of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let
him glorify God in this matter. {4:17} For the time has come for
judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins first with us,
what will happen to those who don't obey the Gospel of God? {4:18} "If
it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the
ungodly and the sinner?" {4:19} Therefore let them also who suffer
according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him,
as to a faithful Creator.
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