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Title:       New Testament, The
Book:        First Peter
Author:      Various
Date:        1881

Chapter 4

     Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also
with the same ^2 mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased ^3
from sin; that ^4 ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh
to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.  For 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:
wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same ^5
excess of riot, speaking evil of you: who shall give account to him that is
ready to judge the living and the dead.  For unto this end ^6 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.

[Footnote 2: Or, thought]

[Footnote 3: Some ancient authorities read unto sins.]

[Footnote 4: Or, he no longer . . . his time]

[Footnote 5: Or, flood]

[Footnote 6: Or, were the good tidings preached]

     But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and
be sober unto ^7 prayer: above all things being fervent in your love among
yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: using hospitality one to
another without murmuring: according as each hath received a gift, ministering
it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; if 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 ^8 for
ever and ever.  Amen.

[Footnote 7: Gr. prayers.]

[Footnote 8: Gr. unto the ages of the ages.]

     Beloved, 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: but
insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the
revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.  If ye are
reproached ^9 for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of
glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.  For let none of you suffer as a
murderer, or a thief, or an evil- doer, or as a meddler in other men's
matters: but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let
him glorify God in this name. For 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 ^10 gospel of God?  And if the righteous is scarcely saved,
where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?  Wherefore let them also that
suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a
faithful Creator.

[Footnote 9: Gr. in.]

[Footnote 10: Gr. good tidings.  See Mt. 4. 23 marg.]