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Kefa 1 4:6-11 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

6. For, indeed, this is the reason that the Besuras HaGeulah was preached to the mesim (dead ones, i.e., those who have died in the L-rd), that, though judged in the basar according to men [MJ 12:23; Yn 5:25; 1Th 4:13-18], they might live according to G-d in the spirit.

7. The Ketz (End) of all things now has drawn near. Let your thinking be one of zililut da'as (sobermindedness), therefore, and exercise kibush hayetzer (selfcontrol), for the sake of your tefillos.

8. Above all else, have fervent ahavah among yourselves, for AHAVAH KOL PEYSHA'IM T'CHASSEH ("love covers all wrongs" MISHLE 10:12).

9. Practice hachnosas orchim (hospitality) with one another without kevetching,

10. Each one according as he received a mattanah (gift), as k'lei kodesh ministering to one another, mefakkechim tovim (good stewards, supervisors) of the varied Chen v'Chesed Hashem.

11. If anyone speaks, let it be as though it were the oracles of Hashem; if anyone ministers, let it be as by the chozek (strength) which Hashem supplies, that in all things Hashem may be glorified through Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua. Lo HaKavod V'HaOz L'Olemei Olamim. Omein (To whom be the glory and the power into the ages of the ages. Omein.)

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