1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

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,

2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

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

3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

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.

4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

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

5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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

6 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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.

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

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

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

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

11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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)

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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.

13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

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.

14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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.

15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

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

16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

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

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

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?

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

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

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

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