- THE FIRST LETTER OF PETER
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Good Stewards of God's Grace
1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered *for us 83% ¦ for you MSS 6.3% ¦ — CT 2.8%for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mentality, because whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for the evil desires of men, but for the will of God. 3 For †we have spent enough of our … doing 𝔐107 47% ¦ you have spent enough of your … doing 𝔐42 ANT HF PCK 41.5% ¦ enough … has been spent doing CT 11.2%we have spent enough of our ‡lives ¦ time CT PCKlives doing what the Gentiles like to do, walking in sensual indulgences, evil desires, excesses of wine, revelries, drinking bouts, and illicit idolatries. 4 They are surprised when you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, so they revile you. 5 But they will give an account to him who §is ready to judge ¦ readily judges WHis ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to the dead, so that, though they have been judged in the flesh as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.
7 The end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be alert and sober-minded for the sake of *your prayers ¦ prayer CTyour prayers. 8 Above all, maintain a deep love for one another, because love †will cover ¦ covers CT PCKwill cover a multitude of sins. 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, he should do so as one who speaks the oracles of God; if anyone serves, he should do so as one who serves from ‡strength as God supplies it ¦ the strength that God supplies CT TRstrength as God supplies it, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever §and ever ¦ — ECM† PCKand ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing were happening to you. 13 But insofar as you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of *glory 71.5% ¦ glory and of power ANT 15.7% • MSS 6.6%glory and of God †rests ¦ has come to rest PCKrests upon you. ‡On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. ¦ — CTOn their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 15 None of you should suffer as a murderer, thief, evildoer, or meddler, 16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but should glorify God in this §matter ¦ name SBL TH WHmatter. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God, and if it begins first with us, what will be the outcome for those who are disobedient to the gospel of God? 18 And,
“If the righteous man is scarcely saved,
what will become of the ungodly man and sinner?”
19 Therefore, those who suffer according to the will of God should entrust their souls to him as their faithful Creator while doing what is good.

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*4:1 for us 83% ¦ for you MSS 6.3% ¦ — CT 2.8%

†4:3 we have spent enough of our … doing 𝔐107 47% ¦ you have spent enough of your … doing 𝔐42 ANT HF PCK 41.5% ¦ enough … has been spent doing CT 11.2%

‡4:3 lives ¦ time CT PCK

§4:5 is ready to judge ¦ readily judges WH

*4:7 your prayers ¦ prayer CT

†4:8 will cover ¦ covers CT PCK

‡4:11 strength as God supplies it ¦ the strength that God supplies CT TR

§4:11 and ever ¦ — ECM† PCK

*4:14 glory 71.5% ¦ glory and of power ANT 15.7% • MSS 6.6%

†4:14 rests ¦ has come to rest PCK

‡4:14 On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. ¦ — CT

§4:16 matter ¦ name SBL TH WH

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