1 Therefore, since A1 Pet 2:21Christ has 1I.e. suffered deathsuffered in the flesh, BEph 6:13arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because CRom 6:7he who has 1I.e. suffered deathsuffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 ARom 6:2; Col 3:3so as to live B1 Pet 1:14the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the CMark 3:35will of God. 3 For A1 Cor 12:2the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, 1Lit having gone inBRom 13:13; Eph 2:2; 4:17ffhaving pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and 2Lit lawlessabominable idolatries. 4 In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of AEph 5:18dissipation, and they B1 Pet 3:16malign you; 5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge AActs 10:42; Rom 14:9; 2 Tim 4:1the living and the dead. 6 For A1 Pet 3:18the gospel has for this purpose been 1I.e. preached in their lifetimespreached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

7 ARom 13:11; Heb 9:26; James 5:8; 1 John 2:18The end of all things 1Lit has come nearis near; therefore, B1 Pet 1:13be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of 2Lit prayersprayer. 8 Above all, A1 Pet 1:22keep fervent in your love for one another, because BProv 10:12; 1 Cor 13:4ff; James 5:20love covers a multitude of sins. 9 A1 Tim 3:2; Heb 13:2Be hospitable to one another without BPhil 2:14complaint. 10 ARom 12:6fAs each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good B1 Cor 4:1stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 A1 Thess 2:4; Titus 2:1, 15; Heb 13:7Whoever speaks, is to do so 1Lit as utterancesas one who is speaking the BActs 7:38utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving 2Lit fromCEph 1:19; 6:10by the strength which God supplies; so that D1 Cor 10:31; 1 Pet 2:12in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, ERom 11:36; 1 Pet 5:11; Rev 1:6; 5:13to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 A1 Pet 2:11Beloved, do not be surprised at the B1 Pet 1:6ffiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; 13 but to the degree that you ARom 8:17; 2 Cor 1:5; 4:10; Phil 3:10share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the B2 Tim 2:12revelation of His glory C1 Pet 1:7; 5:1you may rejoice with exultation. 14 If you are reviled 1Lit inAJohn 15:21; Heb 11:26; 1 Pet 4:16for the name of Christ, BMatt 5:11; Luke 6:22; Acts 5:41you are blessed, C2 Cor 4:10f, 16because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 Make sure that A1 Pet 2:19f; 3:17none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a 1Lit one who oversees others’ affairsB1 Thess 4:11; 2 Thess 3:11; 1 Tim 5:13troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a AActs 5:41; 28:22; James 2:7Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to B1 Pet 4:11glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment AJer 25:29; Ezek 9:6; Amos 3:2to begin 1Lit fromwith B1 Tim 3:15; Heb 3:6; 1 Pet 2:5the household of God; and if it CRom 2:9begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those D2 Thess 1:8who do not obey the ERom 1:1gospel of God? 18 AProv 11:31; Luke 23:31Aɴᴅ ɪꜰ ɪᴛ ɪs wɪᴛʜ ᴅɪꜰꜰɪcᴜʟᴛʏ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪɢʜᴛᴇoᴜs ɪs sᴀvᴇᴅ, 1Lit where will appearwʜᴀᴛ wɪʟʟ ʙᴇcoᴍᴇ oꜰ ᴛʜᴇ B1 Tim 1:9ɢoᴅʟᴇss ᴍᴀɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ sɪɴɴᴇʀ? 19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to A1 Pet 3:17the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.