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
;
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
.
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
:
Wherein they think it strange
that ye
run
not
with them to
the same
excess
of riot
, speaking evil of
you :
Who shall give
account
to him that is
ready
to judge
the quick
and
the dead
.
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
.
But the end
of all things
is at hand
: be ye
therefore
sober
, and
watch
unto
prayer
.
And above
all things
have
fervent
charity
among
yourselves
: for
charity
shall cover
the multitude
of sins
.
Use hospitality one to another
without
grudging
.
As every man
hath received
the gift
, even so minister
the same
one to another
, as
good
stewards
of the manifold
grace
of God
.
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
.
Beloved, think it
not
strange
concerning the
fiery trial
which
is
to
try
you
, as
though some strange thing
happened
unto you
:
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
.
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
.
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
.
Yet if
any man suffer as
a Christian
, let him
not
be ashamed
; but
let him glorify
God
on
this
behalf
.
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
?
And if
the righteous
scarcely
be saved
, where
shall
the ungodly
and
the sinner
appear
?
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
.