1 Peter 4

1 Since Christ suffered physically, you must prepare yourselves with the same attitude he had—for those who suffer physically have turned away from 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 You will not live the rest of your lives following human desires, but doing what God wants.

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 In the past you've spent enough time following the ways of the world: immorality, sexual indulgence, drunken orgies, partying, binge drinking, and revolting idol-worship.

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 People think it's strange that you don't join them anymore in this wild and excessive lifestyle, so they curse at you. But they will have to explain what they've done to the one who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:

5 That's why the good news was shared with those who've already died—

who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

6 so that although they were rightly judged as far as being sinful human beings is concerned, they could live in the spirit as far as God is concerned.

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 Everything is coming to an end! So think clearly and stay alert when you pray.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

8 Most of all, you should love one another very deeply, for love covers many of the wrong things people do.

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

9 Show hospitality to each another, and don't complain.

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

10 Whatever gift you've been given, share it with others among you, as people who wisely demonstrate God's grace in all its different forms.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

11 Anyone who speaks should do so as though God is speaking through them. Anyone who wants to help others should do so through the strength that God gives, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. May glory and power be his 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 My friends, don't be alarmed at the “ordeals of fire” you're having, as if these were unexpected.

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 Be happy to the extent that you share in Christ's suffering, because when he appears in his glory, you will be incredibly happy!

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 cursed in Christ's name, you're blessed, for God's glorious spirit 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 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or as a gossip—

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 it's as a Christian, then you don't need to be ashamed. Instead praise God that you're called by 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 the time of judgment has come—and it begins with the house of God. If it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's good news?

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 “If it's hard for those who live right to be saved, what will happen to sinners, those who oppose God?”

And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

19 So then those who suffer according to the will of God, the trustworthy Creator, should make sure they are doing good.

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