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Chapter 4
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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; |
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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
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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
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Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with
them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: |
5
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Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge
the quick and the dead. |
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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. |
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But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore
sober, and watch unto prayer. |
8
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And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:
for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. |
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Use hospitality one to another without grudging. |
10
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As every man hath received the gift, even so minister
the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold
grace of God. |
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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
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Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery
trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing
happened unto you: |
13
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be
ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. |
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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
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And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall
the ungodly and the sinner appear? |
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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. |
