{"book":"1 Peter","slug":"1-peter","ch":4,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Peter","prev":"1-peter/3","next":"1-peter/5","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Therefore, since Christ suffered in [His] body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered [in his] body is done with sin.","f":["BYZ and TR include for us."],"h":"Living for God’s Glory","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Consequently, he does not live out [his] remaining time on earth for human passions, but for [the] will of God.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"For [you have spent] enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with [them] into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, [and] they heap abuse on you.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"[But they] will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"That is why the gospel was preached even to [those who are now] dead, so that they might be judged as men in [the] flesh, but live according to God in [the] spirit.","f":["Or to those who are dead"]},{"v":7,"t":"The end of all [things] is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.","f":["See Proverbs 10:12"]},{"v":9,"t":"Show hospitality to one another without complaining.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"As good stewards of [the] manifold grace of God, each [of you] [should use] whatever gift he has received to serve one another.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"If anyone speaks, [he should speak] as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, [he should serve] with [the] strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever [and] ever. Amen.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Beloved, {do} not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.","f":[],"h":"Suffering as Christians","style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"If you are insulted for [the] name of Christ, [you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.","f":["BYZ and TR include On their part He is spoken of as evil, but on your part He is glorified."],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"Indeed, [none] of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.","f":[]},{"v":16,"t":"But if [you suffer] as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God [that you bear] that name.","f":["Literally glorify God in that name; NA glorify God in this matter"]},{"v":17,"t":"For [it is] time [for] judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what [will] the outcome [be] for those who disobey the gospel of God?","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"And,“ If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and [the] sinner?”","f":["Proverbs 11:31 (see also LXX)"],"lines":[{"style":"","t":"And,"},{"style":"indent1stline","t":"“ If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"what will become of the ungodly and [the] sinner?”"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to [their] faithful Creator and continue to do good.","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}