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The First Epistle General of Peter

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- Chapter 4 -

(1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
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Therefore, since Christ suffered (a) in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
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Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
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For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
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Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
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But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
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That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,(b) so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
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The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
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Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.(c)
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Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.
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If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering as Christians

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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.(d)
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Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
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But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.(e)
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For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?
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And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”(f)
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So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Footnotes

(a)4:1 BYZ and TR include for us.
(b)4:6 Or to those who are dead
(c)4:8 See Proverbs 10:12
(d)4:14 BYZ and TR include On their part He is spoken of as evil, but on your part He is glorified.
(e)4:16 Literally glorify God in that name; NA glorify God in this matter
(f)4:18 Proverbs 11:31 (see also LXX)
(1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
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Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
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that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
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For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
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They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
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They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
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For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.
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But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
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And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
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Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
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As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
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If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering as Christians

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Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
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But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
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If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
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But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
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For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?
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“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”(a)
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Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Footnotes

(a)4:18 ℘ Proverbs 11:31
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