therefore since Christ suffered in his body arm yourselves also with the same attitude because whoever suffers in the body has finished with sin as a result they do not live the rest of their Earthly lives for evil human desires but rather for the will of God for you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do living in debauchery lust drunken Ness orges carousing and detestable idolatry they are surprised that you do not join them in their Reckless wild living and they Heap abuse on you but they will have to give
an account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead for this reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body but live according to God in regard to the spirit the end of things is near therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray above all love each other deeply because love covers over a multitude of sins offer Hospitality to one another without grumbling each of you should use whatever gift you
have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms if anyone speaks they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God if anyone serves they should do so with the strength God provides so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ to him be the glory and the power forever and ever amen dear friends do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you as though something strange were happening to you but rejoice in as much as you
participate in the sufferings of Christ so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed if you're insulted because of the name of Christ you are blessed for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you if you suffer it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal or even as a meddler however if you suffer as a Christian do not be ashamed but praise God that you bear that name for it is time for judgment to begin with God's household and if it begins with us what
will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God and if it is hard for the righteous to be saved what will become of the ungodly and The Sinner so then those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good
