1 Peter 4

2 in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.  * 4:2 Mk 3:35; Rm 6:11; 12:23 For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the Gentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires,  * 4:3 Mk 7:22 drunkenness, orgies,  * 4:3 Rm 13:13; Gl 5:21 carousing, and lawless idolatry. 4 They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living — and they slander  * 4:4 Or blaspheme you. 5 They will give an account to the one who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.  * 4:5 Ac 10:42; Rm 14:9; 2Tm 4:16 For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead,  * 4:6 Or those who are dead,* 4:6 Jn 5:25 so that, although they might be judged in the flesh according to human standards,  * 4:6 1Pt 3:18 they might live  * 4:6 Php 1:21 in the spirit according to God’s standards.

End-Time Ethics

7 The end of all things is near;  * 4:7 Rm 13:11–12; Heb 9:26; Jms 5:8; 1Jn 2:18; Rv 1:3 therefore, be alert and sober-minded  * 4:7 1Pt 5:8 for prayer.