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1st Epistle of Peter 4
1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us
inthe flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same
mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath
ceased from sin;
2 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.
3 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:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not
with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil
of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to
judge the quick and the dead.
6 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.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye
therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among
yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude
of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so
minister the same one to another, as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
11 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.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the
fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened unto you:
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him
not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this
behalf.
17 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?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where
shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 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.
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