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Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do *ye* also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,
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no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.
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For the time past [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.
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Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously [of you];
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who shall render account to him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.
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For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [the] Spirit.
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But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
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but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;