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4:1 Leaving worldly desires behind
4 Since the messiah suffered physically, you all also should cultivate the same intention, because anyone who suffers physically stops sinning 2 so that they can live their remaining physical lives obeying God’s will instead of worldly lusts 3 because enough time has been spent listening to worldly advice and having pursued immorality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and repulsive idolatry. 4 The unbelievers will be surprised that you’re all not joining them in that unrestrained, wild living and they’ll mock you, 5 but they will need to give an account for their actions to the one who is ready to judge both the living and the dead. 6 That’s why the good message was preached even to the dead, so that people might judge them by earthly standards
7 The end of everything is getting close, so make good decisions and be serious in prayer, 8 [ref]and more than anything, display genuine love to each other because love triumphs over many sins. 9 Show hospitality to each other without grumbling. 10 Whatever gift that each person has received, they should use it to serve the others as good managers of the various forms of grace that God has given us. 11 Anyone who shares wisdom that came from God or uses the strength that God has given them to serve others needs to be honouring God through Yeshua the messiah. He’s the one who deserves the honour and the power all through the ages.
4:12 The suffering of believers
12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised as the fiery trials that you all will have to face as a test, as though it’s something unusual that’s happening to you, 13 but rather as you all share in the sufferings of the messiah, stay positive so that you will all be happy as you’re also glad to see his honour revealed. 14 You all will be blessed if you are derided in the name of the messiah because God’s spirit rests on you all—the spirit that honours him. 15 None of you should suffer persecution because you’re a murderer or a thief or a troublemaker or nosey-parker, 16 but if you suffer for being a follower of the messiah, then there’s no need to feel ashamed but instead be praising God in that name.
17 It’s time to begin judgement and to begin with God’s people, and if we’re judged first, what will the outcome be for those who refuse to believe in God’s good message? 18 [ref]Yes,
‘if it’s difficult for godly people to be saved,
what will it be like for the ungodly and for sinners.’
19 So for anyone who’s suffering according to God’s will, let them entrust the well-being of their souls to the faithful creator.