1 Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose—because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin—
2 so as to no longer live the rest of the time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have worked out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
4 In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, maligning you,
5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 For to this the gospel has been proclaimed even to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh as men, they live in the spirit according to the will of God.
