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CHAPTER PETER 4
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.
CHAPTER PETER 5
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of
Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
2
Feed the flock of God which is
among you, taking the oversight
thereof,
not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but
of a ready mind;
3
Neither as being lords over
God’s
heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
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