^{3 Ref} Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images;

^{4 Ref} And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

^{5 Ref} But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.

^{6 Ref} For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before God in the spirit.

^{7 Ref} But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;