1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered on our behalf in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mentality (for the one who has ‘suffered in flesh’ has been made to cease from sin)

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

2 so as not to live your remaining time in flesh for human lusts any longer, but for the will of God.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for human desires, but for the will of God.

3 Because the time that has passed is plenty for you to have performed the will of the pagans—having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, carousings and disgusting idolatries—

For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the unbelievers, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 in regard to which they are disagreeably surprised at your not running with them into the same flood of debauchery, reviling you;

They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

5 they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead

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

6 (which is precisely why dead ones were once evangelized, that they should be judged as men in flesh, to be sure, but that they should live according to God in spirit).

For this reason also the Good News was preached to those who are now dead, that they might be judged according to man in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Spirit.

7 The end of all things has approached; therefore be serious and self-controlled in your praying.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be serious and disciplined in your prayers.

8 Above all things your love for one another should be constant, because love covers a multitude of sins.

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

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 As each has received a gift, minister it to one another as good administrators of God's varied grace.

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

11 If anyone speaks, let it be as utterances of God. If anyone serves, let it be as from strength as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion throughout the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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 forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Dear ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you as a test, as though something strange was happening to you,

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.

13 but to the extent that you share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that at the revelation of His glory you also may rejoice a great deal more.

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

14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of the glory and of God has come to rest upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

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.

15 Now do not any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in others' affairs;

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

16 but if anyone suffers as 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 Because the time has come for judgment to begin at God's house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God?

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins first with us, what will happen to those who do not obey the Good News of God?

18 Also, ‘If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will the godless and sinful person appear?’

And "If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

19 And so let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

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.