4Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because those who have suffered in their bodies are done with sin.G3767G5547G3958G5228G2257G4561G3695G5210G2532G846G1771G3754G3958G1722G4561G3973G2662As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.G1519G980G3371G980G1954G5550G1722G4561G1939G444G235G2307G23163For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.G1063G5550G3928G979G713G2254G2716G2307G1484G4198G1722G766G1939G3632G2970G4224G2532G111G14954They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.G1722G3739G3579G5216G4936G3361G1519G846G401G810G9875But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.G3739G591G3056G2192G2093G2919G2198G2532G34986For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.G1063G1519G5124G2097G2532G3498G2443G2919G3303G2596G444G4561G1161G2198G2596G2316G41517The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray.G1161G5056G3956G1448G4993G3767G4993G2532G3525G1519G43358Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.G1161G4253G3956G2192G1618G26G1519G1438G3754G26G2572G4128G2669Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.G5382G1519G240G427G111210Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.G2531G1538G2983G5486G1247G846G1519G1438G5613G2570G3623G4164G5485G231611If you speak, you should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If you serve, you should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.G1536G2980G5613G3051G2316G1536G1247G5613G1537G2479G3739G2316G5524G2443G2316G1722G3956G1392G1223G2424G5547G3739G2076G1391G2532G2904G1519G165G165G28112Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.G27G3579G3361G3579G5213G4451G1722G1096G4314G3986G5213G5613G3581G4819G521313But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.G235G5463G2526G2841G5547G3804G2443G1722G846G1391G602G5463G2532G2114If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.G1487G3679G1722G3686G5547G3107G3754G4151G1391G2532G2316G373G1909G5209G2596G3303G846G987G1161G2596G5209G139215If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.G1063G3958G3361G5100G5216G3958G5613G5406G2228G2812G2228G2555G2228G5613G24416However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.G1161G1487G5613G5546G153G3361G153G1161G1392G2316G1722G5129G331317For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?G3754G2540G2917G756G575G3624G2316G1161G1487G4412G575G2257G5101G5056G544G2098G231618And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"G2532G1487G1342G3433G4982G4226G5316G765G2532G268G531619So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.G5620G2532G3908G3958G2596G2307G2316G3908G1438G5590G1722G16G5613G4103G2939
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