1 Peter 4:1–11

Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins:

²That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God.

³For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols.

⁴Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness: speaking evil of you.

⁵Who shall render account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

⁶For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: That they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh: but may live according to God, in the Spirit.

⁷But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

⁸But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

⁹Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

¹⁰As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

¹¹If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.