^{2 Ref} That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

^{3 Ref} For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

^{4 Ref} Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

^{5 Ref} Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

^{6 Ref} For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

^{7 Ref} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

^{8 Ref} And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

^{2 Ref} that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

^{3 Ref} For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

^{4 Ref} wherein they think strange that ye run not with `them' into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of `of':

^{5 Ref} who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

^{6 Ref} For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

^{7 Ref} But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

^{8 Ref} above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: