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1 Peter 4:1-11 (NIRV)
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1 Christ suffered in his body. So get ready as a soldier does. Prepare yourselves to think in the same way Christ did. Do it because those who have suffered in their bodies are finished with sin. 2 As a result, they don't live the rest of their lives on earth controlled by evil human longings. Instead, they live to do what God wants. 3 You have spent enough time in the past doing what ungodly people choose to do. You lived a wild life. You longed for evil things. You got drunk. You went to wild parties. You worshiped statues of gods. The Lord hates that. 4 Ungodly people think that it's strange when you no longer join them in what they do. They want you to rush into the same flood of wasteful living. So they say bad things about you. 5 But they will have to explain their actions to God. He is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 That's why the good news was preached even to people who are now dead. Human judges said they were guilty as far as their bodies were concerned. But God set their spirits free to live as he wanted them to. 7 The end of all things is near. So keep a clear mind. Control yourselves. Then you can pray. 8 Most of all, love one another deeply. Love erases many sins by forgiving them. 9 Welcome others into your homes without complaining. 10 God's gifts of grace come in many forms. Each of you has received a gift in order to serve others. You should use it faithfully. 11 If you speak, you should do it like one speaking God's very words. If you serve, you should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Give him the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
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):
