10. Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace.
11. Anyone who speaks should speak words from God. Anyone who serves should serve with the strength God gives so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.
12. My friends, do not be surprised at the terrible trouble which now comes to test you. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.
13. But be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings so that you will be happy and full of joy when Christ comes again in glory.
14. When people insult you because you follow Christ, you are blessed, because the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is with you.
15. Do not suffer for murder, theft, or any other crime, nor because you trouble other people.
16. But if you suffer because you are a Christian, do not be ashamed. Praise God because you wear that name.