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1 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;
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Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same intention (for whoever has suffered in the flesh has finished with 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.
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so as to live for the rest of your earthly life no longer by human desires but by 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:
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You have already spent enough time in doing what the Gentiles like to do, living in licentiousness, passions, drunkenness, revels, carousing, and lawless idolatry.
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
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They are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of dissipation, and so they blaspheme.
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
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But they will have to give an accounting to him who stands ready to judge the living 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.
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For this is the reason the gospel was proclaimed even to the dead, so that, though they had been judged in the flesh as everyone is judged, they might live in the spirit as God does.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
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.
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Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.
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.
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Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever 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:
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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to 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.
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But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.
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.
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If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory, which is the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
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.
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But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, a criminal, or even as a mischief maker.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
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Yet if any of you suffers as a Christian, do not consider it a disgrace, but glorify God because you bear this name.
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?
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For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, what will be the end for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
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And "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinners?"
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.
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Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God's will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.
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New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.