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.