1 Peter 4

1Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,Cross-references: Isa 1:16 · Ezek 16:41 · Rom 6:2 · Rom 6:7 · Rom 6:11 · Rom 13:12 · +8 more

2that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.Cross-references: Ps 143:10 · Hos 6:7 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 12:50 · Matt 21:31 · Mark 3:35 · +27 more

3For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.Cross-references: Deut 12:30 · 2Sam 13:28 · 1Ki 21:26 · 2Chr 15:8 · Prov 23:29 · Isa 5:11 · +23 more

4They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.Cross-references: Matt 23:25 · Luke 15:13 · Acts 13:45 · Acts 18:6 · Rom 13:13 · Eph 5:18 · +5 more

5They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.Cross-references: Ps 1:6 · Eccl 12:14 · Ezek 18:30 · Mal 3:13 · Matt 12:36 · Matt 25:31 · +10 more

6For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.Cross-references: Matt 24:9 · John 5:25 · Rom 8:2 · Rom 8:9 · 1Cor 11:31 · Gal 2:19 · +6 more

7But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.Cross-references: Eccl 7:2 · Jer 5:31 · Ezek 7:2 · Ezek 7:6 · Matt 24:13 · Matt 24:42 · +25 more

8And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.Cross-references: Prov 10:12 · Prov 12:16 · Prov 17:9 · Prov 18:13 · 1Cor 13:1 · Col 3:14 · +10 more

9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.Cross-references: Rom 12:13 · Rom 16:23 · 2Cor 9:7 · Phil 2:14 · 1Tim 3:2 · Titus 1:8 · +4 more

10As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.Cross-references: Matt 20:28 · Matt 24:14 · Matt 24:21 · Matt 24:45 · Matt 25:14 · Matt 25:44 · +20 more

11If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.Cross-references: 1Chr 29:11 · Ps 145:13 · Isa 8:20 · Jer 23:22 · Dan 4:3 · Dan 4:34 · +31 more

12Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.Cross-references: Isa 28:21 · Dan 11:35 · 1Cor 3:13 · 1Cor 10:13 · 1Thess 3:2 · 2Tim 3:12 · +3 more

13But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.Cross-references: Isa 25:9 · Isa 35:10 · Isa 51:11 · Matt 5:12 · Matt 16:27 · Matt 25:21 · +25 more

14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.Cross-references: Num 11:25 · 1Ki 10:8 · 2Ki 2:15 · Ps 32:1 · Ps 49:9 · Ps 89:51 · +25 more

15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.Cross-references: Matt 5:11 · 1Thess 4:11 · 2Thess 3:11 · 1Tim 5:13 · 2Tim 2:9 · 1Pet 2:19 · +1 more

16But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.Cross-references: Isa 24:15 · Isa 50:7 · Isa 54:4 · Acts 5:41 · Acts 11:26 · Acts 26:28 · +9 more

17For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?Cross-references: Isa 10:12 · Jer 25:29 · Jer 49:12 · Ezek 9:6 · Amos 3:2 · Mal 3:5 · +15 more

18“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”Cross-references: Gen 13:13 · 1Sam 15:18 · Ps 1:4 · Prov 11:31 · Jer 25:29 · Ezek 18:24 · +19 more

19Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.Cross-references: Esth 4:16 · Ps 31:5 · Ps 37:5 · Ps 138:8 · Ps 146:5 · Isa 40:27 · +20 more