1 Peter 4

1 For as much then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.

3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, parties, and abominable idolatries:

For the time past of our life should be enough for us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, while we walked in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, revelings, drinkings, and unlawful idolatries.

4 Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

They are amazed at this―that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.

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

These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer.

But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.

8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Be hospitable, one to another, without murmuring.

10 As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.

But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful.

14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.

17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

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

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

19 Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.

Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.