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Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the will of God.

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of indecent behavior, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them in the same excesses of debauchery, and they slander you;

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

but they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

For the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as people, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you;

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also rejoice and be overjoyed.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

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

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER?

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.