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1 Peter 4:1-11 (CEV)

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¹ Christ suffered here on earth. Now you must be ready to suffer as he did, because suffering shows that you have stopped sinning. ² It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life. ³ You have already lived long enough like people who don't know God. You were immoral and followed your evil desires. You went around drinking and partying and carrying on. In fact, you even worshiped disgusting idols. ⁴ Now your former friends wonder why you have stopped running around with them, and they curse you for it. ⁵ But they will have to answer to God, who judges the living and the dead. ⁶ The good news has even been preached to the dead, so that after they have been judged for what they have done in this life, their spirits will live with God. ⁷ Everything will soon come to an end. So be serious and be sensible enough to pray. ⁸ Most important of all, you must sincerely love each other, because love wipes away many sins. ⁹ Welcome people into your home and don't grumble about it. ¹⁰ Each of you has been blessed with one of God's many wonderful gifts to be used in the service of others. So use your gift well. ¹¹ If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honor to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerf


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 3) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Others wonder why do not do what they do
(v. 4) Holy / Holiness / Worldliness - Others wonder why do not do what they do
(v. 7) Prayer - Be clear minded so that you can pray
(v. 7) Focus - Be clear minded so that you can pray
(v. 7) Discipling / Correction - Be self-controlled so that you can pray
(v. 7) Prayer - Be self-controlled so that you can pray
(v. 8) Sin / Wickedness / Satan - Love covers over a multitude of sins
(v. 8) Love - Love covers over a multitude of sins
(v. 8) Love - Love each other deeply
(v. 9) Serving / Servants - Offer hospitality without grumbling
(v. 9) Complaining / Arguing / Grumbling - Offer hospitality without grumbling
(v. 10) Serving / Servants - Use your gifts to serve one another
(v. 11) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Speak the very words of God
(v. 11) Serving / Servants - Serve with the strength God provides

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Jesus was Human (part III) (2011-03-03)
(v. 1) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 1) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 1) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 2) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 2) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 3) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 3) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 4) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 4) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 5) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 6) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 7) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 7) Followup - Prayer (part II) (2011-01-27)
(v. 7) Be Still My Soul - Quiet Time (2008-03-10)
(v. 7) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 8) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 8) One Another (part IV) (2011-03-18)
(v. 8) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 8) One Another - Forgiving One Another (part 2) (2010-02-26)
(v. 8) Raising Awesome Kids - Love (2008-12-01)
(v. 8) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 9) One Another (part V) (2011-03-19)
(v. 9) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 9) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 9) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 10) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 10) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - Applying Your Abilities (2008-06-28)
(v. 10) Purpose Driven Life - The Reason for Everything (2008-05-28)
(v. 10) One Another (part II) (2011-03-16)
(v. 10) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 11) Take the test (part 3) (2010-06-08)
(v. 11) Mind of Christ - About Self (part VII) (2011-07-21)
(v. 11) Purpose Driven Life - The Reason for Everything (2008-05-28)
(v. 11) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 11) Day 12 - Doing Good Things (2011-12-15)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 5) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
So (Soh):