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Use hospitality one to another without grudging (4:9) As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God (4:10) If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen (4:11) Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (4:12) But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy (4:13) If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified (4:14) But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters (4:15) Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf (4:16) For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God? (4:17) And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? (4:18) Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls [to him] in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator
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