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1 Peter 4:4

hWherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of *riot, speaking evil of you:

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

NKJV: In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.

ESV: With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται, μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες·

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Isaiah 8:18 Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.

Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

1 Corinthians 4:13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

James 2:7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

1 Peter 2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 3:16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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riot-reckless, self-indulgent behaviour.