1Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

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Galatians 5:24, Galatians 5:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:18, Colossians 3:3

2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

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Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, 1 Peter 1:14

3For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

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1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Peter 1:14

4They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

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1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 2:12, Jude 1:10

5who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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James 5:9, James 5:9, Acts 10:42, Acts 10:42, 2 Timothy 4:1

6For 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.

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Romans 8:2, Romans 8:2, 1 Peter 3:19, 1 Peter 3:19, John 5:25

7But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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James 5:8, James 5:9, James 5:8, James 5:9, 1 Peter 1:13

8Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

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Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:12, Colossians 3:14, Colossians 3:14, Proverbs 17:9

9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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Hebrews 13:2, Hebrews 13:2, Romans 12:13, Romans 12:13, Philippians 2:14

10As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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Romans 12:6, Romans 12:8, Romans 12:6, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:4

11If 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.

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1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:10, 1 Peter 4:10

12Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

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2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:6

13But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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Romans 8:17, Romans 8:17, James 1:2, James 1:3, James 1:2

14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 3:14, Luke 6:22, Luke 6:22, James 1:12

15For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters.

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2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Timothy 5:13

16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18, Philippians 1:29

17For 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 do not obey the Good News of God?

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Jeremiah 25:29, Jeremiah 25:29, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Ezekiel 9:6

18"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?"

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Proverbs 11:31, Proverbs 11:31, Ezekiel 18:24, Ezekiel 18:24, Luke 23:31

19Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

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Psalms 37:5, Psalms 37:5, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Peter 3:17