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<span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>That he no longer should live the rest of <i>his</i> time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For the time past of <i>our</i> life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with <i>them</i> to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of <i>you</i>: <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Use hospitality one to another without grudging. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>As every man hath received the gift, <i>even so</i> minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If any man speak, <i>let him speak</i> as the oracles of God; if any man minister, <i>let him do it</i> as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.</p> <p class="hdg">Suffering as Christians</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy <i>are ye</i>; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or <i>as</i> a thief, or <i>as</i> an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Yet if <i>any man suffer</i> as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For the time <i>is come</i> that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if <i>it</i> first <i>begin</i> at us, what shall the end <i>be</i> of them that obey not the gospel of God? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls <i>to him</i> in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">King James Bible<br /><br />Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a><br />© 2012, Used by Permission<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../1_peter/3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../1_peter/5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/1_peter/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>