1;  He exhorts them to cease from sin by the example of Christ,
     and the consideration of the general end that now approaches;
 12;  and comforts them against persecution.

 * Christ.
  3:18 
 * arm.
  Ro 13:12-14  Php 2:5  Heb 12:3 
 * for.
  Ro 6:2,7,11  Ga 2:20  5:24  Col 3:3-5 
 * ceased.
  Isa 1:16  Eze 16:41  Heb 4:10