² And do not ^(A)be conformed to ^(B)this ^[a]world, but be transformed by the ^(C)renewing of your mind, so that you may ^[b](D)prove what the will of God is, that which is good and ^[c]acceptable and perfect.

^2 (A)so as to live ^(B)the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human lusts, but for the ^(C)will of God. ³ For ^(D)the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, ^[a](E)having pursued a course of indecent behavior, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries. ⁴ In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them in the same excesses of ^(F)[b]debauchery, and they ^(G)slander you; ⁵ but they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge ^(H)the living and the dead. ⁶ For ^(I)the gospel has for this purpose been ^[c]preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as people, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

^7 (J)The end of all things ^[d]is near; therefore, ^(K)be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of ^[e]prayer. ⁸ Above all, ^(L)keep fervent in your love for one another, because ^(M)love covers a multitude of sins. ^9 (N)Be hospitable to one another without ^(O)complaint. ^10 (P)As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good ^(Q)stewards of the ^[f]multifaceted grace of God. ^11 (R)Whoever speaks is to do so as one who is speaking ^(S)actual words of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving ^[g](T)by the strength which God supplies; so that ^(U)in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, ^(V)to whom belongs the glory and ^[h]dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Share the Sufferings of Christ

^12 (W)Beloved, do not be surprised at the ^(X)fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though something strange were happening to you; ¹³ but to the degree that you ^(Y)share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the ^(Z)revelation of His glory ^(AA)you may also rejoice and be overjoyed. ¹⁴ If you are insulted ^[i](AB)for the name of Christ, ^(AC)you are blessed, ^(AD)because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you. ¹⁵ Make sure that ^(AE)none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a ^[j](AF)troublesome meddler; ¹⁶ but if anyone suffers as a ^(AG)Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to ^(AH)glorify God in this name. ¹⁷ For it is time for judgment ^(AI)to begin ^[k]with ^(AJ)the household of God; and if it ^(AK)begins ^[l]with us first, what will be the outcome for those ^(AL)who do not obey the ^(AM)gospel of God? ^18 (AN)And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, ^[m]what will become of the ^(AO)godless man and the sinner? ¹⁹ Therefore, those also who suffer according to ^(AP)the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.