1 Peter 4:1-6

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Living for God

4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,^(A) arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.^(B) ²As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,^(C) but rather for the will of God. ³For you have spent enough time in the past^(D) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.^(E) ⁴They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.^(F) ⁵But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.^(G) ⁶For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,^(H) 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.

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1 Peter 4:12-14

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Suffering for Being a Christian

¹²Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you^(A) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. ¹³But rejoice^(B) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,^(C) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.^(D) ¹⁴If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,^(E) you are blessed,^(F) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.