1Forasmuch
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;
2That
he no longer
should live
the rest of his time
in the flesh
to the lusts
of men, but
to the will
of God.
3For
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:
4Wherein
they think
it strange
that ye run
not with them to
the same
excess of
riot,
speaking
evil of you:
5Who
shall give
account to
him that is
ready to
judge the
quick and
the dead.
6For
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.
7But
the end of
all things
is at hand:
be ye
therefore
sober, and
watch unto
prayer.
8And
above all
things have
fervent
charity
among
yourselves:
for charity
shall cover
the
multitude of
sins.
9Use
hospitality
one to
another
without
grudging.
10As
every man
hath
received the
gift, even
so minister
the same one
to another,
as good
stewards of
the manifold
grace of
God.
11If
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.
12Beloved,
think it not
strange
concerning
the fiery
trial which
is to try
you, as
though some
strange
thing
happened
unto you:
13But
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.
14If
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.
15But
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.
16Yet
if any
man suffer as
a Christian,
let him not
be ashamed;
but let him
glorify God
on this
behalf.
17For
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?
18And
if the
righteous
scarcely be
saved, where
shall the
ungodly and
the sinner
appear?
19Wherefore
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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