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,

Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath 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.

that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but after 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 the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable 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,

in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you:

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

who shall 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 to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:

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

having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.

Be hospitable one to another, without grudging;

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 every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, 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 any one speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever 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, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel 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 rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

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 ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you 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.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.

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

But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.

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 the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

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

And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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.

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