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That is why dead men, too, had the gospel message brought to them; though their mortal natures had paid the penalty in men’s eyes, in the sight of God their spirits were to live on.✻ (1 Peter 4, 6)
One of you preaches, let him remember that it is God’s message he is uttering; another distributes relief, let him remember that it is God who supplies him the opportunity; that so, in all you do, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to him be the glory and the power through endless ages, Amen.✻ (1 Peter 4, 11)
Do not be surprised, beloved, that this fiery ordeal should have befallen you, to test your quality; there is nothing strange in what is happening to you. (1 Peter 4, 12)
Rather rejoice, when you share in some measure the sufferings of Christ; so joy will be yours, and triumph, when his glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4, 13)
Your lot will be a blessed one, if you are reproached for the name of Christ; it means that the virtue of God’s honour and glory and power, it means that his own Spirit, is resting upon you.✻ (1 Peter 4, 14)
Let it not be said that any of you underwent punishment for murder, or theft, or slander, or infringing other men’s rights;✻ (1 Peter 4, 15)
but, if a man is punished for being a Christian, he has no need to be ashamed of it; let him bear that name, and give glory to God. (1 Peter 4, 16)
The time is ripe for judgement to begin, and to begin with God’s own household; and if our turn comes first, what will be its issue for those who refuse credence to God’s message? (1 Peter 4, 17)
And now I have a charge to give to the presbyters in your company; I, who am a presbyter like themselves, I, who bear witness of Christ’s sufferings, I, who have my part in that glory which will one day be revealed. (1 Peter 5, 1)
Be shepherds to the flock God has given you. Carry out your charge as God would have it done, cordially, not like drudges, generously, not in the hope of sordid gain; (1 Peter 5, 2)
So, when the Prince of shepherds makes himself known, your prize will be that crown of glory which cannot fade. (1 Peter 5, 4)
And you, who are young, must defer to these, your seniors. Deference to one another is the livery you must all wear; God thwarts the proud, and keeps his grace for the humble. (1 Peter 5, 5)
