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so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.
that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.
but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
Serving for God’s Glory
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:
As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies — in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Suffering for God’s Glory
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
Now
“If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”
“If the righteous one is scarcely saved,
Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”