4 ¹ Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same thought, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 4 ² so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer by human passions but by the will of God. 4 ³ Let the time that is past suffice for doing what the Gentiles like to do, living in licentiousness, passions, drunkenness, revels, carousing, and lawless idolatry. 4 ⁴ They are surprised that you do not now join them in the same wild profligacy, and they abuse you; 4 ⁵ but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 4 ⁶ For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead, that though judged in the flesh like men, they might live in the spirit like God.

4 ⁷ The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers. 4 ⁸ Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins. 4 ⁹ Practice hospitality ungrudgingly to one another. 4 ¹⁰ As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 4 ¹¹ whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever.