1 Peter 4

1 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,

Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

2 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.

that ye may no longer live the remaining time in the flesh after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

3 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.

For sufficient is the time past to have wrought the will of the gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, carousings, and abominable idolatries;

4 They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;

5 They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 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.

For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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

And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Be hospitable to one another without grudging.

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

According as each one hath received a gift, minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 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 for the ages (aiōn g165) of the ages (aiōn g165). Amen.

If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 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.

Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;

13 But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

but, in so far as ye share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that also at the manifestation of his glory ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 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.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters;

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

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

17 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?

For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God; but if it first begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

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

and “if the righteous scarcely is saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

19 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.

Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator.