1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh , arm ye yourselves also with the same mind ; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men , but to the will of God . 3For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles , and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts , winebibbings, revellings , carousings, and abominable idolatries : 4wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you : 5who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead . 6For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead , that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh , but live according to God in the spirit .
Suffering for Christ
7But the end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore of sound mind , and be sober unto prayer : 8above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves ; for love covereth a multitude of sins: 9using hospitality one to another without murmuring : 10according as each hath received a gift , ministering it among yourselves , as good stewards of the manifold grace of God ; 11if any man speaketh , speaking as it were oracles of God ; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ , whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever . Amen.
Serving One Another
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you , which cometh upon you to prove you , as though a strange thing happened unto you : 13but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ ’s sufferings , rejoice ; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy . 14If ye are reproached for the name of Christ , blessed are ye ; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you . 15For let none of you suffer as a murderer , or a thief , or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men ’s matters: 16but if a man suffer as a Christian , let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name . 17For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God : and if it begin first at us , what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God ? 18And if the righteous is scarcely saved , where shall the ungodly and sinner appear ? 19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator .