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1 Peter 4 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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Keep Fervent in Your Love

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Therefore, since [fn]Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world],

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:2 - so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:3 - For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do—[fn]living [unrestrained as you have done] in a course of [shameless] sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:4 - In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:5 - But they will [have to] give an account to Him who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:6 - For this is why the good news [of salvation] was preached [in their lifetimes] even to those who are dead, that though they were judged in the flesh as men are, they may live in the spirit according to [the will and purpose of] God.

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The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:8 - Above all, have [fn]fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:9 - Be [fn]hospitable to one another without complaint.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:10 - Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:11 - Whoever speaks [to the congregation], is to do so as one who speaks the oracles (utterances, the very words) of God. Whoever serves [the congregation] is to do so as one who serves by the strength which God [abundantly] supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified [honored and magnified] through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Share the Sufferings of Christ

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Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:13 - But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:14 - If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:15 - Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or a thief, or any sort of criminal [in response to persecution], or as a troublesome meddler interfering in the affairs of others;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:16 - but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a [fn]Christian [because of his belief], he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God [because he is considered worthy to suffer] in this name.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:17 - For it is the time [destined] for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not respect or believe or obey the gospel of God?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:18 - AND IF IT IS DIFFICULT FOR THE RIGHTEOUS TO BE SAVED, WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS AND THE SINNER?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:19 - Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator.
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AMP Footnotes
See 3:18.
Lit having gone.
This Greek word was used to describe the taut, stretched muscles of a runner winning his race.
During times of persecution of the early church mutual support was often critical for the survival of fellow believers.
“Christian” occurs only here and in Acts 11:26; 26:28. It was first used as a derogatory word to describe believers.
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