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;
02 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.
03 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:
04 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not
with them to the same excess of riot, speaking
evil of you:
05 Who shall give account to him that is ready to
judge the quick and the dead.
06 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.
07 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye
therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
08 And above all things have fervent charity
among yourselves: for charity shall cover the
multitude of sins.
09 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.
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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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