12親愛的弟兄姊妹，若有火一般的試煉臨到你們，不要覺得奇怪，以為發生了什麼不尋常的事，13反倒要歡喜，因為你們是與基督一起受苦。這樣，你們在祂的榮耀顯現時可以和祂一同歡喜快樂。14如果你們為基督的緣故受辱駡，就有福了！因為上帝榮耀的靈常住在你們身上。15你們誰也不可因殺人、偷盜、作惡或管閒事而受苦。16若是為了作基督徒而受苦，不要覺得羞恥，要因這身分歸榮耀給上帝。17因為時候到了，審判要先從上帝的家開始。如果審判要從我們開始，那些不信從上帝福音的人會有怎樣的結局呢？18如果義人得救尚且不易，不敬虔的人和罪人會有什麼下場呢？19所以，照上帝旨意受苦的人要繼續專心行善，將自己的靈魂交託給那位信實的造物主。
English Standard Version
Stewards of God’s Grace
1Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh,* arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,2so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.3For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry.4With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;5but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.6For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.8Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:11whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.13But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory* and of God rests upon you.15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.17For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?18And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”*19Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
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