CHAP. IV.
Exhortations to cease from sin:
to mutual charity; to do all
for the glory of God; to be
willing to suffer for Christ.
1 Christ therefore having
suffered in the flesh,
be you also armed with the
same thought, for he that
hath suffered in the flesh, hath
ceased from sins:
2 That now he may live
the rest of his time in the
flesh, not after the desires of
men, but according to the
will of God.
3 For the time past is sufficient
to have fulfilled the will
of the gentiles, for them who
have walked in riotousness.
lusts, excess of wine, revellings,
banquetings, and unlawful
worshipping of idols.
4 Wherein they think it
strange, that you run not
with them into the same confusion
of riotousness, speaking
evil of you.
5 Who shall give account
to him, who is ready to judge
the living and the dead.
6 For, for this cause was
the gospel preached also to
the dead: that they might be
judged indeed according to
men, in the flesh: but may
live according to God in the
Spirit.
7 But the end of all is at
hand. Be prudent therefore,
and watch in prayers.
8 But before all things have
a constant mutual charity among
yourselves: for charity
covereth the multitude of sins.
9 Using hospitality one towards
another without murmuring:
10 As every man hath received
grace, ministring the
same one to another, as good
stewards of the manifold grace
of God.
11 If any man speak, let
him speak as the words of
God: If any man minister,
let him do it as of the power,
which God administreth: that
in all things God may be
honoured through Jesus
-- --
Christ: to whom is glory and
dominion for ever and ever.
Amen.
12 Dearly beloved, think
not strange the burning heat
which is to try you, as if
some new thing happened to
you:
13 But if you partake of
the sufferings of Christ, rejoice,
that when his glory shall be
revealed you may also be glad
with exceeding joy.
14 If you be reproached for
the name of Christ, you shall
be happy: for that which is
of the honour, glory and power
of God, and that which is
his spirit, resteth upon you.
15 But let none of you
suffer as a murderer, or a thief,
or a railer, or a coveter of
other mens things.
16 But if as a Christian, let
him not be ashamed: but let
him glorify God in this name.
17 For the time is that
judgment should begin at the
house of God. And if first
at us: what shall be the end
of them that believe not the
gospel of God?
18 And if the just man
shall note scarcely be saved,
where shall the ungodly and
the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them
also that suffer according to
the will of God commend
their souls in good deeds to
the faithful Creator.
Challoner [1752], THE NEW TESTAMENT OF Our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated out of the Latin Vulgat Diligently compared with the original Greek And first published by the English College of Rhemes, anno 1582. Newly revised, and corrected according to the Clementin Edition of the Scriptures. WITH ANNOTATIONS For clearing up modern Controversies in Religion, and other Difficulties of Holy Writ () [word count] [B12000].
