Popular Bible Verses from 1 Peter 4

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Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a large number of sins.

Just as each one has received a gift, utilise it for serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God

If anyone speaks, let it be* as one who speaks* the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let it be* as from the strength which God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever.* Amen.

However, if someone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.

Now the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore, be of sound judgment and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for testing, as though something strange were happening to you. But to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that at the revelation of His glory you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good. 11 The imperative construction let it be is supplied to the text based on context for the sake of clarity. Used twice in this verse 11 The relative clause who speaks is supplied to the text based on context for the sake of clarity 11 Greek to the ages of the ages 14 Some ancient manuscripts insert at this point the expression On their [part] He is blasphemed, but on your [part] He is glorified 18 Quoted from Prov. 11:31

Therefore, because Christ suffered in the flesh, equip yourselves also with the same way of thinking, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God.

If you are insulted on account of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.*