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.
Therefore, since Messiah suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
2 You will not live the rest of your lives following human desires, but doing what God wants.
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for 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 we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, 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.
They think it is strange that you don’t run 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—
They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living 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 to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as 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 near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
8 Most of all, you should love one another very deeply, for love covers many of the wrong things people do.
And above all things be earnest in your love amongst yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Show hospitality to each another, and don't complain.
Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
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.
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 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 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 Yeshua the Messiah, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever 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, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to 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 because you are partakers of Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also 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 you are insulted for the name of Messiah, 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 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or as a gossip—
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or 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 one of you suffers for being a Messianic, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
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 has come for judgement to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?
18 “If it's hard for those who live right to be saved, what will happen to sinners, those who oppose God?”
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
19 So then those who suffer according to the will of God, the trustworthy Creator, should make sure they are doing good.
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.
