1Pe 4:1-11 | ESV | STEP | Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh , arm yourselves with the same way of thinking , for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin ,

1 Peter 4:1-11

Stewards of God’s Grace

1 Since therefore ^aChrist suffered in the flesh, ^{▼▼Some manuscripts add for us; some for you} ^carm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for ^dwhoever has suffered in the flesh ^ehas ceased from sin, 2 ^fso as to live for ^gthe rest of the time in the flesh ^hno longer for human passions but ⁱfor the will of God. 3 For the time that is past ^jsuffices ^kfor doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of ^ldebauchery, and ^mthey malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready ⁿto judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why ^othe 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.

7 ^pThe end of all things is at hand; therefore ^qbe self-controlled and sober-minded ^rfor the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since ^slove covers a multitude of sins. 9 ^tShow hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 ^uAs each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, ^vas good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks ^woracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves ^xby the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything ^yGod may be glorified through Jesus Christ. ^zTo him belong glory and ^aadominion forever and ever. Amen.