1Since, then, Christ suffered in body, arm yourselves with the same resolve as he; for he who has suffered in body has ceased to sin,stylusGalatians 5:24, Galatians 5:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:18, Colossians 3:32and so will live the rest of his earthly life guided, not by human passions, but by the will of God.stylusEphesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:22, Ephesians 4:24, 1 Peter 1:143Surely in the past you have spent time enough living as the Gentiles delight to live. For your path has lain among scenes of debauchery, licentiousness, drunkenness, revelry, hard-drinking, and profane idolatry.stylus1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Peter 1:144And, because you do not run to the same extremes of profligacy as others, they are astonished, and malign you.stylus1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 2:12, Jude 1:105But they will have to answer for their conduct to him who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.stylusJames 5:9, James 5:9, Acts 10:42, Acts 10:42, 2 Timothy 4:16For that was why the good news was told to the dead also — that, after they have been judged in the body, as people are judged, they might live in the spirit, as God lives.stylusRomans 8:2, Romans 8:2, 1 Peter 3:19, 1 Peter 3:19, John 5:257But the end of all things is near. Therefore exercise self-restraint and be calm, so that you may be able to pray.stylusJames 5:8, James 5:9, James 5:8, James 5:9, 1 Peter 1:138Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for ‘love throws a veil over countless sins.’stylusProverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:12, Colossians 3:14, Colossians 3:14, Proverbs 17:99Never grudge hospitality to one another.stylusHebrews 13:2, Hebrews 13:2, Romans 12:13, Romans 12:13, Philippians 2:1410Whatever the gift that each has received, use it in the service of others, as good stewards of the varied bounty of God.stylusRomans 12:6, Romans 12:8, Romans 12:6, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 12:411When anyone speaks, let them speak as one who is delivering the oracles of God. When anyone is endeavoring to serve others, let them do so in reliance on the strength which God supplies; so that in everything God may be honor ed through Jesus Christ — to whom be ascribed all honor and might for ever and ever. Amen.stylus1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:10, 1 Peter 4:1012Dear friends, do not be astonished at the trial of fire that you are passing through, to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.stylus2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:613No, the more you share the sufferings of the Christ, the more may you rejoice, that, when the time comes for the manifestation of his glory, you may rejoice and exult.stylusRomans 8:17, Romans 8:17, James 1:2, James 1:3, James 1:214If you are insulted for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine glory and the Spirit of God are resting on you.stylus1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 3:14, Luke 6:22, Luke 6:22, James 1:1215I need hardly say that no one among you must suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or for interfering in matters which do not concern Christians.stylus2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, 1 Timothy 5:1316But, if someone suffers as a Christian, do not let them be ashamed of it; let them bring honor to God even though they bear that name.stylus1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:18, Philippians 1:2917For the time has come for judgment to begin with the house of God; and, if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God’s good news?stylusJeremiah 25:29, Jeremiah 25:29, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Ezekiel 9:618If ‘a good person is saved only with difficulty, what will become of the godless and the sinful?’stylusProverbs 11:31, Proverbs 11:31, Ezekiel 18:24, Ezekiel 18:24, Luke 23:3119Therefore, I say, let those who suffer, because God wills it so, commit their lives into the hands of a faithful Creator, and persevere in doing right.stylusPsalms 37:5, Psalms 37:5, 2 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Peter 3:17