1 Peter 4:1-11 Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin;

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Since then Christ has with respect to his mortal nature died for us, arm yourselves with this reflection, that he, who is dead with respect to sensuality, has renounced sin; ² so that for the future he does not pass the rest of this life in gratifying his sensual passions, but in conformity to the divine precepts. ³ for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters. ⁴ As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you. ⁵ but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead. ⁶ for to this end was the gospel preach'd to those, who are now dead, that after having suffer'd the loss of this frail life from men, they might enjoy an immortal life with God. ⁷ The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer. ⁸ but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences. ⁹ be mutually hospitable, without repining. ¹⁰ as good economists of the different dispensations of God, communicate to one another the gifts you have receiv'd. ¹¹ let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.