Peter commands believers to arm themselves with Christ’s mind - 1 Peter 4 is the apostle’s urgent call to break from past sin, endure the fiery trial, and steward gifts in love as the end draws near.

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Lyrics

Therefore since Christ suffered for us in the flesh Arm yourselves also with the same mind For he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin

That you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh For the lusts of men but for the will of God For we have spent enough of our past time Doing the desire of the Gentiles

Having walked in lewdness lusts drunken binges Orgies carousings and abominable idolatries They think it is strange that you do not run with them Into the same excess of riot speaking evil of you

They will give account to him who is ready To judge the living and the dead But the end of all things is near Therefore be of sound mind self-controlled and sober in prayer

And above all things be earnest in your love amongst yourselves For love covers a multitude of sins Be hospitable to one another without grumbling As each has received a gift employ it in serving one another

As good managers of the grace of God in its various forms If anyone speaks let it be as it were The very words of God beloved do not be astonished At the fiery trial which has come upon you

To test you as though a strange thing happened to you But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings Rejoice that at the revelation of his glory You also may rejoice with exceeding joy

For the time has come for judgement To begin with the household of God

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1 Peter 4 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.

Published 2026-05-22 · Last updated 2026-06-06
Written by Reid Wender, Editorial Director at Psalmody Press