6. For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, so that even though they might be judged according to men in the flesh, they might live according to God in the spirit.
7. The end of all things is near. Therefore be solemn and sober so you can pray.
8. Above all things, have unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
9. Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10. As everyone has received a gift, even so serve one another with it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone serves, let him serve with the strength that God supplies, so that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you.
13. But rejoice insofar as you share in Christ’s sufferings, so that you may rejoice and be glad also in the revelation of His glory.
14. If you are reproached because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.
15. Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or even as a busybody.
16. Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God because of it.