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,

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

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

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

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

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

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

9 stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. 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, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened 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 because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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

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

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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?

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 don’t obey the Good News of God?

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

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

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

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.