1 Peter 4:9-19

New King James Version

^9 (A)Be hospitable to one another ^(B)without grumbling. ^10 (C)As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, ^(D)as good stewards of ^(E)the manifold grace of God. ^11 (F)If anyone speaks, let him speak as the ^[a]oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that ^(G)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the ^[b]dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Suffering for God’s Glory

¹² Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; ¹³ but rejoice ^(H)to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that ^(I)when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If you are ^[c]reproached for the name of Christ, ^(J)blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ^[d]On their part He is blasphemed, ^(K)but on your part He is glorified. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a ^[e]busybody in other people’s matters. ¹⁶ Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this ^[f]matter.

¹⁷ For the time has come ^(L)for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, ^(M)what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ Now

¹⁹ Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God ^(O)commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.