Persecuted Because of the Gospel

1 Pedro 4: 1-5 NKJV Good stewards of the grace of God

Since Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, and they speak evil of you. They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.