1 Peter 4
About 1 Peter 1 Peter encourages believers who suffer to hold onto hope and live well among people who oppose them.
1Forasmuch 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;Selected1 Peter 4:1Ask
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.Selected1 Peter 4:2Ask
3For 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:Selected1 Peter 4:3Ask
4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:Selected1 Peter 4:4Ask
5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.Selected1 Peter 4:5Ask
6For 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.Selected1 Peter 4:6Ask
7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.Selected1 Peter 4:7Ask
8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Selected1 Peter 4:8Ask
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.Selected1 Peter 4:9Ask
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.Selected1 Peter 4:10Ask
11If 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.Selected1 Peter 4:11Ask
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:Selected1 Peter 4:12Ask
13But 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.Selected1 Peter 4:13Ask
14If 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.Selected1 Peter 4:14Ask
15But 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.Selected1 Peter 4:15Ask
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.Selected1 Peter 4:16Ask
17For 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?Selected1 Peter 4:17Ask
18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?Selected1 Peter 4:18Ask
19Wherefore 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.Selected1 Peter 4:19Ask
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