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.

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath 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 ye no longer should live the rest of your 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 may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, 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 ye run not with [them] into 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 unto this end was the gospel preached even to the 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 ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

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

above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

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

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among 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 speaketh, [speaking] as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, [ministering] as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the 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 among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto 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 insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also 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.

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler 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.

but if [a man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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] for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if [it begin] first at us, what [shall be] the end 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 is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and 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.

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.