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4:1 | For as much as Christ hath suffred for vs in the fleshe, arme your selues lykewise wyth the same mynde: for he which suffereth in the fleshe ceaseth from synne, |
4:2 | that he hence forwarde shoulde lyue as muche tyme as remayneth in the fleshe, not after the iustes of men, but after the wyl of God. |
4:3 | For it is sufficient for vs, that we haue spent the time that is past of the lyfe, after the wil of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, lustes, dronckennes, in eatinge, drinkinge & in abominable Idolatrie. |
4:4 | And it semeth to them a straunge thynge, that ye runne not also with them vnto the same excesse of riote, and therfore speake they euyl of you, |
4:5 | whiche shall geue a comptes to hym that is redy to iudge quicke & dead. |
4:6 | For vnto this purpose verely was the Gospel preached vnto the dead that they shoulde be iudged lyke other men in the fleshe, but shoulde lyue before God in the spirite. |
4:7 | The ende of al thinges is at hande. Be ye therfore discrete and sober, that ye maye be apt to prayers. |
4:8 | But aboue all thinges haue feruente loue among you. For loue couereth the multitude of synnes. |
4:9 | Be ye herberous one to another, & that without grudginge. |
4:10 | As euerye man hath receyued the gifte, minister the same one to another as good mynisters of the manifolde grace of God. |
4:11 | Yf anye man speake let hym talke as though he spake the wordes of God. If any man mynistre, let hym do it as of the habilitie, whyche God ministreth vnto hym. That God in all thinges may be glorifyed thorowe IESUS Christ, to whom be prayse and domynyon for euer, and whyle the worlde standeth. Amen. |
4:12 | Dearely beloued, be not troubled in hys heate, whiche nowe is come amonge you to trye you as though some straunge thing had happened vnto you: |
4:13 | but reioice in as much as ye are partakers of Christes passions, that when his glory appereth, ye maye be mery and glad. |
4:14 | If ye be railed vpon for the name of Christ, happie are ye. For the spyryte of glorye, and the spyryte of Gad resteth vpon you. On theyr parte he is euyll spoken of, but on your parte he is glorified. |
4:15 | Se that none of you suffer as a murtherer or as a thefe, or an euil doar, or as a busibody in other mens matters. |
4:16 | Yf any man suffer as a Christen man, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe. |
4:17 | For the time is come that iudgemente must beginne at the house of God. Yf it fyrst begynne at vs, what shal the ende be of them, whiche beleue not the Gospel of God? |
4:18 | And yf the rightuous scasly be saued, where shal the vngodly and the sinner appere? |
4:19 | Wherfore let them that suffer according to the wil of God, commit their soules to him with wel doing, as vnto a faythfull creator. |
4:1 | Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne, |
4:2 | That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God. |
4:3 | For it is sufficient for vs that we haue spet the time past of ye life, after the lust of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, lustes, drunkennes, in gluttonie, drinkings, and in abominable idolatries. |
4:4 | Wherein it seemeth to them strange, that yee runne not with them vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake they euill of you, |
4:5 | Which shall giue accounts to him, that is readie to iudge quicke and dead. |
4:6 | For vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, according to men in the flesh, but might liue according to God in the spirit. |
4:7 | Now the ende of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer. |
4:8 | But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes. |
4:9 | Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging. |
4:10 | Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God. |
4:11 | If any man speake, let him speake as the wordes of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the abilitie which God ministreth, that God in al things may be glorified through Iesus Christ, to whome is prayse and dominion for euer, and euer, Amen. |
4:12 | Dearely beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, which is among you to proue you, as though some strange thing were come vnto you: |
4:13 | But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce. |
4:14 | If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified. |
4:15 | But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters. |
4:16 | But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe. |
4:17 | For the time is come, that iudgement must beginne at the house of God. If it first beginne at vs, what shall the ende be of them which obey not the Gospel of God? |
4:18 | And if the righteous scarcely bee saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare? |
4:19 | Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator. |
4:1 | For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne: |
4:2 | That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. |
4:3 | For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries. |
4:4 | Wherein they thinke it strange, that you runne not with them to the same excesse of riot, speaking euil of you: |
4:5 | Who shal giue accompt to him that is ready to iudge the quicke & the dead. |
4:6 | For, for this cause was the Gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might bee iudged according to men in the flesh, but liue according to God in the spirit. |
4:7 | But the ende of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober and watch vnto prayer. |
4:8 | And aboue all things haue feruent charitie among your selues: for charity shall couer the multitude of sinnes. |
4:9 | Use hospitalitie one to another without grudging. |
4:10 | As euery man hath receiued the gift, euen so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. |
4:11 | If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen. |
4:12 | Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you. |
4:13 | But reioyce in as much as yee are partakers of Christes sufferings; that when his glory shalbe reueiled, ye may be glad also with exceeding ioy. |
4:14 | If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. |
4:15 | But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters. |
4:16 | Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe. |
4:17 | For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God? |
4:18 | And if the righteous scarcely be saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare? |
4:19 | Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator. |
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