Living for God’s Glory
(1 Corinthians 10:23–33)
Therefore, since Christ suffered 1in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin. Gal 5:241Pe 3:18Col 3:3-5Rom 6:11Gal 2:20Rom 6:7Eph 6:13Heb 12:3 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. Eph 4:22-241Pe 1:14Eph 6:6Rom 6:11Tit 3:3-82Co 5:15Rom 6:2Eph 2:3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. 1Co 6:11Eph 5:181Th 4:51Pe 1:14Eph 2:2-3Eph 4:17-19Gal 5:21Ezk 45:9
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. 1Pe 3:161Pe 2:12Act 18:6Jud 1:10Act 13:452Pe 2:122Pe 2:22Luk 15:13 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. Jas 5:92Ti 4:1Act 10:42Rom 14:10-12Jhn 5:22-23Mat 12:36Act 17:31Jud 1:14-15 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, 2 so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. Rom 8:21Pe 3:19Rom 8:9-11Jhn 5:25-26Eph 2:3-5Tit 3:3-71Pe 4:1-2Gal 5:25
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. Jas 5:8-91Pe 1:131Pe 5:82Ti 4:5Luk 21:34Heb 10:25Col 4:21Th 5:6-8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 3 Pro 10:12Col 3:14Pro 17:9Jas 5:201Pe 1:221Co 13:11Th 3:121Th 4:9-10 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Heb 13:2Rom 12:13Php 2:14Heb 13:161Ti 3:22Co 9:7Tit 1:8Jas 5:9
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. Rom 12:6-81Co 12:4-111Co 4:1-2Mrk 10:45Heb 6:101Co 15:101Co 3:10Rom 15:27 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. 1Co 10:311Pe 4:10Eph 6:101Co 12:4Eph 4:291Pe 2:5Act 7:38Col 4:6
Suffering as Christians
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. 2Ti 3:121Pe 1:6-71Pe 5:91Th 3:2-4Dan 11:351Co 10:131Co 3:131Pe 4:4 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. Rom 8:17Jas 1:2-3Rom 5:3Php 3:102Co 1:71Pe 5:102Co 4:101Pe 1:5-8
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 4 1Pe 3:14Luk 6:22Mat 5:111Pe 3:16Jas 1:12Psa 146:51Pe 2:19-202Co 12:10 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. 2Th 3:111Th 4:111Pe 2:19-201Ti 5:131Pe 3:172Ti 2:9Mat 5:11 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. 5 1Pe 3:17-18Php 1:291Pe 4:19Jas 1:2-42Ti 1:12Act 5:41Eph 3:13-15Php 1:20 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God? Jer 25:292Th 1:8Rom 2:9Ezk 9:61Pe 2:8Luk 12:47-48Mal 3:5Heb 12:24-25 And, Pro 11:31Ezk 18:24Luk 23:312Pe 2:5-6Jud 1:151Co 10:12Act 14:22Heb 10:38-39
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 6
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. Psa 37:52Ti 1:121Pe 3:17Psa 138:8Psa 146:5-61Pe 4:12-16Psa 31:5Rom 2:7