4Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,G3767G5547G3958G5228G2257G4561G3695G5210G2532G846G1771G3754G3958G1722G4561G3973G2662so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.G1519G980G3371G980G1954G5550G1722G4561G1939G444G235G2307G23163For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.G1063G5550G3928G979G713G2254G2716G2307G1484G4198G1722G766G1939G3632G2970G4224G2532G111G14954With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;G1722G3739G3579G5216G4936G3361G1519G846G401G810G9875but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.G3739G591G3056G2192G2093G2919G2198G2532G34986For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.G1063G1519G5124G2097G2532G3498G2443G2919G3303G2596G444G4561G1161G2198G2596G2316G41517The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.G1161G5056G3956G1448G4993G3767G4993G2532G3525G1519G43358Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.G1161G4253G3956G2192G1618G26G1519G1438G3754G26G2572G4128G2669Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.G5382G1519G240G427G111210As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:G2531G1538G2983G5486G1247G846G1519G1438G5613G2570G3623G4164G5485G231611whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.G1536G2980G5613G3051G2316G1536G1247G5613G1537G2479G3739G2316G5524G2443G2316G1722G3956G1392G1223G2424G5547G3739G2076G1391G2532G2904G1519G165G165G281
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.G27G3579G3361G3579G5213G4451G1722G1096G4314G3986G5213G5613G3581G4819G521313But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.G235G5463G2526G2841G5547G3804G2443G1722G846G1391G602G5463G2532G2114If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.G1487G3679G1722G3686G5547G3107G3754G4151G1391G2532G2316G373G1909G5209G2596G3303G846G987G1161G2596G5209G139215But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.G1063G3958G3361G5100G5216G3958G5613G5406G2228G2812G2228G2555G2228G5613G24416Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.G1161G1487G5613G5546G153G3361G153G1161G1392G2316G1722G5129G331317For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?G3754G2540G2917G756G575G3624G2316G1161G1487G4412G575G2257G5101G5056G544G2098G231618And "If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"G2532G1487G1342G3433G4982G4226G5316G765G2532G268G531619Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.G5620G2532G3908G3958G2596G2307G2316G3908G1438G5590G1722G16G5613G4103G2939