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NEW KING JAMES VERSION
1 Pet 4:1-19
CHAPTER 4:
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,
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.
For we have spent
enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of
the Gentiles--
when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness,
revelries, drinking
parties, and abominable idolatries.
In regard to
these, they think it strange that you do not run with
them in the same
flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.
They will give
an account to Him who is ready to judge the living
and the dead.
For this reason
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.
But the end of
all things is at hand; therefore be serious and
watchful in your
prayers.
And above all
things have fervent love for one another, for "love
will cover a
multitude of sins."
Be hospitable
to one another without grumbling.
As each one has
received a gift, minister it to one another, as
good stewards
of the manifold grace of God.
If anyone speaks,
let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone
ministers, let
him do it as with the ability 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.
Beloved, do not
think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is
to try you, as
though some strange thing happened to you;
but rejoice to
the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings,
that when His
glory is revealed, you may also be glad with
exceeding joy.
If you are reproached
for the name of Christ, blessed are you,
for the Spirit
of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part
He is blasphemed,
but on your part He is glorified.
But let none of
you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or
as a busybody
in other people's matters.
Yet if anyone
suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but
let him glorify
God in this matter.
For the time
has come for judgment to begin at the house of
God; and if it
begins with us first, what will be the end of those
who do not obey
the gospel of God?
Now "If the righteous
one is scarcely saved, where will the
ungodly and the
sinner appear?"
Therefore let
those who suffer according to the will of God
commit their
souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
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