1 Peter 4

1 Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us, arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality, because he who has suffered in flesh has ceased from sin,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind, because he who suffered in the flesh has finished [with] sin,

2 in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will of God.

no longer in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

3 For enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having gone in debaucheries, lusts, excesses of wine, revelings, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries.

for the time has sufficiently passed to have carried out the will of the nations, having walked in licentiousness, lusts, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

4 During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.

in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of wastefulness, slandering [you]—

5 Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily to judge the living and the dead.

who will give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead,

6 For good news was preached even to the dead for this, so that they might indeed be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.

for this also was good news proclaimed to dead men, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the Spirit.

7 But the end of all things has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.

Now the end of all things has come near; be sober-minded, then, and be sober in [your] prayers.

8 And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,

Before all things, having earnest love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

[be] hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

10 As each has received a gift, serving it for yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

each [one], according as he received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

11 If any man speaks, as oracles of God. If any man serves, as of ability as God supplies. So that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly. (aiōn g165)

if anyone speaks, [speak] as oracles of God; if anyone ministers, [minister] as of the strength which God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power through the ages of the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.

Beloved, do not think it strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

13 But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice, having exceeding joy.

but according as you have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, that you may also rejoice in the revelation of His glory—exulting;

14 Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you he is glorified.

if you are reproached in the Name of Christ—[you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you; in regard, indeed, to them, is evil spoken of Him, and in regard to you, He is glorified;

15 For let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a busybody.

for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as a meddler into other men’s matters;

16 But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.

and if as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this respect;

17 Because the time to begin judgment is from the house of God, and if first from us, what is the end of those who disobey the good news of God?

because it is the time of the judgment to have begun from the house of God, and if first from us, what [is] the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

18 And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the irreverent and sinful man appear?

And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?

19 Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.

So that those also suffering according to the will of God, as to a steadfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in doing good.