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Therefore, since ^(a)Christ has ^[a]suffered in the flesh, ^(b)arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because ^(c)he who has ^[b]suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

^(d)so as to live ^(e)the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the ^(f)will of God.

For ^(g)the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, ^[c](h)having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and ^[d]abominable idolatries.

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of ⁽ⁱ⁾dissipation, and they ^(j)malign you;

but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge ^(k)the living and the dead.

For ^(l)the gospel has for this purpose been ^[e]preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

^(m)The end of all things ^[f]is near; therefore, ⁽ⁿ⁾be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of ^[g]prayer.

Above all, ^(o)keep fervent in your love for one another, because ^(p)love covers a multitude of sins.

^(q)Be hospitable to one another without ^(r)complaint.

^(s)As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good ^(t)stewards of the manifold grace of God.

^(u)Whoever speaks, is to do so ^[h]as one who is speaking the ^(v)utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving ^[i](w)by the strength which God supplies; so that ^(x)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, ^(y)to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

^(z)Beloved, do not be surprised at the ^(aa)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;

but to the degree that you ^(ab)share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the ^(ac)revelation of His glory ^(ad)you may rejoice with exultation.

If you are reviled ^[j](ae)for the name of Christ, ^(af)you are blessed, ^(ag)because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Make sure that ^(ah)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[k](ai)troublesome meddler;

but if anyone suffers as a ^(aj)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(ak)glorify God in this name.

For it is time for judgment ^(al)to begin ^[l]with ^(am)the household of God; and if it ^(an)begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those ^(ao)who do not obey the ^(ap)gospel of God?

^(aq) And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved , ^[m] what will become of the ^(ar) godless man and the sinner ?

Therefore, those also who suffer according to ^(as)the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.