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.
For as much then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the 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.
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to 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 the time past of our life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, parties, and abominable 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.
Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 But they will have to give an 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 quick 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 for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the 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 is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer.
8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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 every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, 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 speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (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, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened 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, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also 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.
If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
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?
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel 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 scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner 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.
Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.
