Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. 004:008 And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins. 004:009 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 004:010 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. 004:011 If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. 004:012 Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. 004:013 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. 004:014 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 004:015 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters. 004:016 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter. 004:017 For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God? 004:018 "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?"{Proverbs 11:31} 004:019 Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator. 005:001 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. 005:002 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; 005:003 neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock. 005:004 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away. 005:005 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."{Proverbs 3:34} 005:006 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; 005:007 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. 005:008 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary