1 Peter 4

1 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:

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 That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men, but according to 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 the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and unlawful worshipping of idols.

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 Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.

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

5 Who shall render 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 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: that they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh; but may 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 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.

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

8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

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

9 Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

10 As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever 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 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened 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 if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

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 be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon 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 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men’s things.

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

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

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

17 For the time is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not 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 the just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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

19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.

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