Since Christ then suffered [for us] in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; because he that suffered in flesh hath ceased from sin,
no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men’s lusts but to God’s will.
For the past time [is] sufficient to have wrought out the will of the Gentiles, walking as ye had done in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-bibbings, revels, carousings, and unhallowed idolatries;
wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of profligacy, speaking injuriously,
who shall render account to him that is ready to judge living and dead.
For to this end was the gospel preached to dead men also, that they might be judged according to men in flesh, and live according to God in spirit.
But the end of all things hath drawn nigh. Be discreet therefore and watch unto prayers,
and before all things having your love toward each other fervent, for love covereth a multitude of sins;
hospitable toward one another without murmuring;
according as each received a gift, ministering it toward each other as good stewards of God’s various grace:
if one speak, [let it be] as oracles of God; if one ministereth, as of strength which God supplieth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages. Amen.
Beloved, be not surprised at the fire among you that cometh for your trial, as though a strange thing were happening to you;
but inasmuch as ye share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice exultingly.
If ye are reproached in Christ’s name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified].
For let none of you suffer as murderer or thief or evil-doer, or as spy on another’s matter;
but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but glorify God in this name.
Because the time [is] that judgment begin from the house of God; and if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?
And if the righteous is with difficulty saved, where shall the impious and sinful appear?
Wherefore also let those that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.