1 Petrova 4
1 Dakle, budući da je Krist trpio u tijelu, i vi se oboružajte istim mišljenjem - jer tko trpi u tijelu okanio se grijeha -
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,
2 da vrijeme što vam u tijelu još preostaje proživite ne više po ljudskim požudama nego po Božjoj volji.
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.
3 Dosta je uistinu što ste u prošlom vremenu vršili volju pogana, hodeći u razvratnostima, požudama, pijančevanjima, pijankama, opijanjima i bezakoničkim idolopoklonstvima.
For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
4 Stoga se čude što se ne slijevate u tu istu rijeku raskalašenosti te proklinju.
They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
5 Polagat će oni račun Onomu tko je već spreman suditi žive i mrtve.
They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 Zato je i mrtvima naviješteno evanđelje da osuđeni doduše po ljudsku, u tijelu, žive po Božju - u duhu.
For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.
7 Približio se svršetak svega! Osvijestite se i otrijeznite za molitvu!
But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
8 Prije svega imajte žarku ljubav jedni prema drugima jer ljubav pokriva mnoštvo grijeha!
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Gostoljubivo primajte jedni druge bez mrmljanja!
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
10 Jedni druge poslužujte - svatko po primljenom daru - kao dobri upravitelji različitih Božjih milosti!
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
12 Ljubljeni! Ne čudite se požaru što bukti među vama da vas iskuša, kao da vam se događa štogod neobično!
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.
13 Naprotiv, radujte se kao zajedničari Kristovih patnja da i o Objavljenju njegove slave mognete radosno klicati.
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
14 Pogrđuju li vas zbog imena Kristova, blago vama, jer Duh Slave, Duh Božji u vama počiva.
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
15 Tek neka nitko od vas ne trpi kao ubojica, ili kradljivac, ili zločinac, ili makar i kao nametljivac;
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
16 ako li kao kršćanin, neka se ne stidi, nego slavi Boga zbog tog imena.
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
17 Ta vrijeme je da započne Sud - od doma Božjega. No ako već od vas započinje, kakav je onda svršetak onih što nisu poslušni Božjem evanđelju?
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who do not obey the Good News of God?
18 I ako se pravednik jedva spasava, opak i grešnik gdje da se pojavi?
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 Stoga oni koji po volji Božjoj trpe, neka dobrim djelima povjere duše svoje vjernom Stvoritelju.
Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.
