Laricciajr
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Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:13 NLT
Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:12 NLT
Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:11 NLT
Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:10 NLT
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:8 NLT
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:7 NLT
The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore, be earnest and disciplined in your prayers.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:6 NLT
That is why the Good News was preached to those who are now dead—so although they were destined to die like all people, they now live forever with God in the Spirit.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:5 NLT
But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:3 NLT
You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 4:2 NLT
You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:22 NLT
Now Christ has gone to heaven. He is seated in the place of honor next to God, and all the angels and authorities and powers accept his authority.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:21 NLT
And that water is a picture of baptism, which now saves you, not by removing dirt from your body, but as a response to God from a clean conscience. It is effective because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:18 NLT
Christ suffered for our sins once for all time. He never sinned, but he died for sinners to bring you safely home to God. He suffered physical death, but he was raised to life in the Spirit.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:16 NLT
But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:15 NLT
Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:10 NLT
For the Scriptures say, “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:9 NLT
Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:8 NLT
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 3:4 NLT
You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.
Jun 28
Laricciajr
highlighted 1 Peter 2:19 NLT
For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
Jun 28