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Chapter
4

1
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;

2
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.

3
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:

4
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of
riot, speaking evil of you:

5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

6
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.

7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto
prayer.

8
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall
cover the multitude of sins.

9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11
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.

12
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you,
as though some strange thing happened unto you:

13
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.

14
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.

15
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.

16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him
glorify God on this behalf.

17
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?

18
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner
appear?

19
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.