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15 Make sure that (A)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [a](B)troublesome meddler; 16 but if anyone suffers as a (C)Christian, he is not to be put to shame, but is to (D)glorify God in this name. 17 For it is time for judgment (E)to begin [b]with (F)the house of God; and if it (G)begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those (H)who do not obey the (I)gospel of God?

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  1. 1 Peter 4:15 Lit one who oversees others’ affairs
  2. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from

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.(A) 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(B) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(C)

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