1 Peter 4

2 in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for the will of God. 3 For the time that has passed was sufficient to do what the Gentiles desire to do*Literally "to do the intention of the Gentiles", having lived in licentiousness, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries, 4 with respect to which they are surprised when**Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("run with") which is understood as temporal you do not run with them into the same flood of dissipation, and so they**Here "and so" is supplied as a component of the participle ("revile") which is understood as result revile you. 5 They*Literally "who" will give an account to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 Because for this reason also the gospel was preached to those who are dead, so that they were judged by human standards*Literally "according to men" in the flesh, but they may live in the spirit by God’s standards*Literally "according to God".

Serving to the Glory of God

7 Now the end of all things draws near. Therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for your prayers.