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1 Peter 4

The Message Bible MSG

1 Since Jesus went through everything you're going through and more, learn to think like him. Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old sinful habit of always expecting to get your own way.

2 Then you'll be able to live out your days free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want.

3 You've already put in your time in that God-ignorant way of life, partying night after night, a drunken and profligate life. Now it's time to be done with it for good.

4 Of course, your old friends don't understand why you don't join in with the old gang anymore. But you don't have to give an account to them.

5 They're the ones who will be called on the carpet - and before God himself.

6 Listen to the Message. It was preached to those believers who are now dead, and yet even though they died (just as all people must), they will still get in on the life that God has given in Jesus.

7 Everything in the world is about to be wrapped up, so take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer.

8 Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything.

9 Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless - cheerfully.

10 Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it:

11 if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help. That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything - encores to the end of time. Oh, yes!

12 Friends, when life gets really difficult, don't jump to the conclusion that God isn't on the job.

13 Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner.

14 If you're abused because of Christ, count yourself fortunate. It's the Spirit of God and his glory in you that brought you to the notice of others.

15 If they're on you because you broke the law or disturbed the peace, that's a different matter.

16 But if it's because you're a Christian, don't give it a second thought. Be proud of the distinguished status reflected in that name!

17 It's judgment time for Christians. We're first in line. If it starts with us, think what it's going to be like for those who refuse God's Message!

18 If good people barely make it, What's in store for the bad?

19 So if you find life difficult because you're doing what God said, take it in stride. Trust him. He knows what he's doing, and he'll keep on doing it.

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 Christo igitur passo in carne et vos eadem cogitatione armamini quia qui passus est carne desiit a peccatis

2 ut iam non hominum desideriis sed voluntate Dei quod reliquum est in carne vivat temporis

3 sufficit enim praeteritum tempus ad voluntatem gentium consummandam qui ambulaverunt in luxuriis desideriis vinolentiis comesationibus potationibus et inlicitis idolorum cultibus

4 in quo peregrinantur non concurrentibus vobis in eandem luxuriae confusionem blasphemantes

5 qui reddent rationem ei qui paratus est iudicare vivos et mortuos

6 propter hoc enim et mortuis evangelizatum est ut iudicentur quidem secundum homines in carne vivant autem secundum Deum spiritu

7 omnium autem finis adpropinquavit estote itaque prudentes et vigilate in orationibus

8 ante omnia mutuam in vosmet ipsos caritatem continuam habentes quia caritas operit multitudinem peccatorum

9 hospitales invicem sine murmuratione

10 unusquisque sicut accepit gratiam in alterutrum illam administrantes sicut boni dispensatores multiformis gratiae Dei

11 si quis loquitur quasi sermones Dei si quis ministrat tamquam ex virtute quam administrat Deus ut in omnibus honorificetur Deus per Iesum Christum cui est gloria et imperium in saecula saeculorum amen

12 carissimi nolite peregrinari in fervore qui ad temptationem vobis fit quasi novi aliquid vobis contingat

13 sed communicantes Christi passionibus gaudete ut et in revelatione gloriae eius gaudeatis exultantes

14 si exprobramini in nomine Christi beati quoniam gloriae Dei Spiritus in vobis requiescit

15 nemo enim vestrum patiatur quasi homicida aut fur aut maledicus aut alienorum appetitor

16 si autem ut Christianus non erubescat glorificet autem Deum in isto nomine

17 quoniam tempus ut incipiat iudicium de domo Dei si autem primum a nobis qui finis eorum qui non credunt Dei evangelio

18 et si iustus vix salvatur impius et peccator ubi parebit

19 itaque et hii qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei fideli creatori commendant animas suas in benefactis