1. Seeing then that Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same attitude: for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
2. That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
3. For the time of our life that is past is sufficient for us to have done the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in corrupt passions, lusts, excess of wine, reveling, banqueting, and abominable idolatries:
4. In which they think it strange that you do not run 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 living and the dead.
6. For this is why the gospel was preached also to those who 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 even to prayer.
8. And above all things have fervent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
9. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
10. As every person has received a gift, even so minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the varied grace of God.
11. If anyone speaks, let him speak like a messenger of God; if anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12. Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:
13. But rejoice, to the extent that you are sharers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: by them he is evil spoken of, but by you 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 people's affairs.
16. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God because of it.
17. For the time has come that judgment must begin at the household of God: and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
18. And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19. Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.
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