(KJV) 1 Peter 4¹

⥃Living for God’s Glory ^{[ 1 Corinthians 10:23–33 ]}

[1] Forasmuch then as Christ² hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm³ yourselves likewise with the same mind: for⁴ he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased⁵ from sin; [2] That he no⁶ longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts⁷ of men, but to the will⁸ of God. [3] For the time⁹ past of [our] life may suffice us to have¹⁰ wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness¹¹, lusts, excess¹² of wine, revellings¹³, banquetings, and¹⁴ abominable idolatries: [4] Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess¹⁵ of riot, speaking¹⁶ evil of [you]: [5] Who shall¹⁷ give account to him that¹⁸ is ready to judge the quick and the dead. [6] For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them¹⁹ that are dead, that they²⁰ might be judged according to men in the flesh, but²¹ live according to God in the spirit. [7] But the end²² of all things is at hand: be ye²³ therefore sober, and²⁴ watch unto prayer. [8] And above²⁵ all things have fervent²⁶ charity among yourselves: for²⁷ charity shall²⁸ cover the multitude of sins. [9] Use hospitality²⁹ one to another without³⁰ grudging. [10] As every³¹ man hath received the gift, [even so] minister³² the same one to another, as good³³ stewards of the manifold³⁴ grace of God. [11] If any³⁵ man speak, [let him speak] as the³⁶ oracles of God; if³⁷ any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability³⁸ which God giveth: that³⁹ God in all things may be glorified through⁴⁰ Jesus Christ, to whom⁴¹ be praise and dominion⁴² for ever and ever. Amen.

⥃Suffering as Christians

[12] Beloved, think⁴³ it not strange concerning the fiery⁴⁴ trial which is to try you, as⁴⁵ though some strange thing happened unto you: [13] But rejoice⁴⁶, inasmuch as ye are⁴⁷ partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when⁴⁸ his glory shall be revealed, ye may⁴⁹ be glad also with exceeding joy. [14] If ye be⁵⁰ reproached⁵¹ for the name of Christ, happy⁵² [are ye]; for⁵³ the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon⁵⁴ you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but⁵⁵ on your part he is glorified. [15] But let none of you suffer⁵⁶ as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody⁵⁷ in other men’s matters. [16] Yet if [any man suffer] as⁵⁸ a Christian, let him not⁵⁹ be ashamed; but⁶⁰ let him glorify God on this behalf. [17] For the time [is come] that judgment⁶¹ must begin at the house of God: and if⁶² [it] first [begin] at us, what⁶³ shall the end [be] of them that obey⁶⁴ not the gospel of God? [18] And if⁶⁵ the righteous scarcely be saved, where⁶⁶ shall the ungodly and the sinner⁶⁷ appear? [19] Wherefore let⁶⁸ them that suffer according to the will of God commit⁶⁹ the keepin⁷⁰g of their souls [to him] in well doing, as unto a faithful⁷¹ Creator.