13 But rejoice (A)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (B)when his glory is revealed. 14 (C)If you are insulted (D)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[a] and of God rests upon you. 15 But (E)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or (F)as a meddler. 16 Yet (G)if anyone suffers as a (H)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (I)in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment (J)to begin at the household of God; and (K)if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who (L)do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And

(M)“If the righteous is scarcely saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[b]

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  1. 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
  2. 1 Peter 4:18 Greek where will the ungodly and sinner appear?

13 But rejoice(A) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(B) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(C) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(D) you are blessed,(E) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(F) 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(G) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(H) 18 And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](I)

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  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)