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But the end of all things is at hand: be
ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
And above all things have fervent charity
among yourselves: for charity shall cover
the multitude of sins. Use hospitality
one to another without grudging.
As every man hath received the gift,
even so minister the same one to another,
as good stewards of the manifold grace
of God. If any man speak, let him speak
as the oracles of God; if any man minister,
let him do it as of the ability which God
giveth: that God in all things may be
glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom
be praise and dominion for ever and
ever. Amen. Beloved, think it not
strange concerning the fiery trial which is
to try you, as though some strange thing
happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch
as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings;
that, when his glory shall be revealed,
ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
If ye be reproached for the name of
Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory
and of God resteth upon you: on their part
he is evil spoken of, but on your part
he is glorified. But let none of you suffer
as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an
evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s
matters. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian,
let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God
on this behalf. For the time is come that
judgment must begin at the house of God:
and if it first begin at us, what shall the end
be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
And if the righteous scarcely be saved,
where shall the ungodly and the sinner
appear? Wherefore let them that suffer
according to the will of God commit the
keeping of their souls to him in well
doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
I Peter 4:7-19
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