The First Epistle General of Peter

⭑ Literal Standard Version :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 4 -

(1 Corinthians 10:23–33)

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind, because he who suffered in the flesh has finished [with] sin,

no longer in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

for the time has sufficiently passed to have carried out the will of the nations, having walked in licentiousness, lusts, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of wastefulness, slandering [you]—

who will give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead,

for this also was good news proclaimed to dead men, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the Spirit.

Now the end of all things has come near; be sober-minded, then, and be sober in [your] prayers.

Before all things, having earnest love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

[be] hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

each [one], according as he received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

if anyone speaks, [speak] as oracles of God; if anyone ministers, [minister] as of the strength which God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power through the ages of the ages. Amen.

Suffering as Christians

Beloved, do not think it strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

but according as you have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, that you may also rejoice in the revelation of His glory—exulting;

if you are reproached in the Name of Christ—[you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you; in regard, indeed, to them, is evil spoken of Him, and in regard to you, He is glorified;

for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as a meddler into other men’s matters;

and if as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this respect;

because it is the time of the judgment to have begun from the house of God, and if first from us, what [is] the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?

So that those also suffering according to the will of God, as to a steadfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in doing good.

(1 Corinthians 10:23–33)

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering as Christians

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”(a)

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

Footnotes

(a)4:18 ℘ Proverbs 11:31