Therefore, since aChrist
has 1suffered
in the flesh
, barm
yourselves also
with the same
purpose
, because
che who has 1suffered
in the flesh
has ceased
from sin
,
aso as to live
bthe rest
of the time
in the flesh
no
longer
for the lusts
of men
, but for the cwill
of God
.
For athe time already past
is sufficient
for you to have carried
out the desire
of the Gentiles
, 1 bhaving pursued
a course
of sensuality
, lusts
, drunkenness
, carousing
, drinking
parties
and 2abominable
idolatries
.
In all this, they are surprised
that you do not run
with them into the same
excesses
of adissipation
, and they bmalign
you;
but they will give account
to Him who is ready
to judge
athe living
and the dead
.
For athe gospel has for this
purpose been 1preached
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
.
aThe end of all
things
1is near
; therefore
, bbe of sound
judgment
and sober
spirit for the purpose of 2prayer
.
Above all
, akeep
fervent
in your love
for one
another
, because
blove
covers
a multitude
of sins
.
aBe hospitable to one
another
without
bcomplaint
.
aAs each one
has received
a special gift
, employ
it in serving
one
another
as good
bstewards
of the manifold
grace
of God
.
aWhoever speaks
, is to do so 1as one
who is speaking
the butterances
of God
; whoever
serves
is to do so as one
who is serving
2 cby the strength
which
God
supplies
; so
that din all
things
God
may be glorified
through
Jesus
Christ
, eto whom
belongs
the glory
and dominion
forever
and ever
. Amen
.
aBeloved, do not be surprised
at the bfiery
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 ashare
the sufferings
of Christ
, keep on rejoicing
, so
that also
at the brevelation
of His glory
cyou may rejoice
with exultation
.
If you are reviled
1 afor the name
of Christ
, byou are blessed
, cbecause
the Spirit
of glory
and of God
rests
on you.
Make sure that anone
of you suffers
as a murderer
, or
thief
, or
evildoer
, or
a 1 btroublesome
meddler
;
but if anyone suffers as a aChristian
, he is not to be ashamed
, but is to bglorify
God
in this
name
.
For it is time for judgment
ato begin
1with bthe household
of God
; and if
it cbegins with us first
, what
will be the outcome
for those
dwho do
not obey
the egospel
of God
?
aAND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY
THAT THE RIGHTEOUS
IS SAVED
, 1WHAT
WILL BECOME
OF THE bGODLESS
MAN
AND THE SINNER
?
Therefore, those
also
who suffer
according
to athe will
of God
shall entrust
their souls
to a faithful
Creator
in doing
what
is right
.