1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,

Therefore, since Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mentality, because whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

2 That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

so as to live his remaining time in the flesh no longer for the evil desires of men, but for the will of God.

3 For it is sufficient for vs that we haue spet the time past of ye life, after the lust of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, lustes, drunkennes, in gluttonie, drinkings, and in abominable idolatries.

For we have spent enough of our lives doing what the Gentiles like to do, walking in sensual indulgences, evil desires, excesses of wine, revelries, drinking bouts, and illicit idolatries.

4 Wherein it seemeth to them strange, that yee runne not with them vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake they euill of you,

They are surprised when you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, so they revile you.

5 Which shall giue accounts to him, that is readie to iudge quicke and dead.

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

6 For vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, according to men in the flesh, but might liue according to God in the spirit.

For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to the dead, so that, though they have been judged in the flesh as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.

7 Now the ende of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer.

The end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be alert and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

8 But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

Above all, maintain a deep love for one another, because love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.

As each of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 If any man speake, let him speake as the wordes of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the abilitie which God ministreth, that God in al things may be glorified through Iesus Christ, to whome is prayse and dominion for euer, and euer, Amen. (aiōn g165)

If anyone speaks, he should do so as one who speaks the oracles of God; if anyone serves, he should do so as one who serves from strength as God supplies it, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Dearely beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, which is among you to proue you, as though some strange thing were come vnto you:

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing were happening to you.

13 But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.

But insofar as you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

14 If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.

None of you should suffer as a murderer, thief, evildoer, or meddler,

16 But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but should glorify God in this matter.

17 For the time is come, that iudgement must beginne at the house of God. If it first beginne at vs, what shall the ende be of them which obey not the Gospel of God?

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God, and if it begins first with us, what will be the outcome for those who are disobedient to the gospel of God?

18 And if the righteous scarcely bee saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?

And, “If the righteous man is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly man and sinner?”

19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

Therefore, those who suffer according to the will of God should entrust their souls to him as their faithful Creator while doing what is good.