1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Messiah hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

If then the Messiah hath suffered for you in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind: for every one that is dead in his body, hath ceased from all sins,

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 YHWH.

that he may no longer be alive to the lusts of men, while he is in the body, but only to do the pleasure of God.

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

For the time that is past was enough, when ye wrought the pleasure of the profane, in dissoluteness, and in ebriety, and in lasciviousness, and in revelling, and in the worship of demons.

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

And lo, they now wonder, and reproach you, because ye revel not with them in the same former dissoluteness;

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

who must give account to God, who is 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 YHWH in the spirit.

For on this account the announcement is made also to the dead, that they may be judged as persons in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things approacheth: therefore be sober, and be wakeful for prayer.

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

And above all things, have fervent love one towards another; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

And be ye compassionate to strangers, without murmuring.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold favour of YHWH.

And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

Whoever will speak, let him speak as the word of God: and whoever will minister, as of the ability that God hath given him: so that in all ye do, God may be glorified, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom belongeth glory, and honor, for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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

My beloved, be not dismayed at the trials that befall you, as if some strange thing had come upon you; for these things are for your probation.

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

But rejoice, that ye participate in the sufferings of the Messiah, that so ye may also rejoice and exult at the revelation of his glory.

14 If ye be reproached for the name of Messiah, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of YHWH resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

And if ye are reproached on account of the name of the Messiah, happy are ye: for the glorious Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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.

Only let none of you suffer, as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer.

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

But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on account of this name.

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

For it is the time when judgment will commence with the house of God: and if it commence with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

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

And if the righteous scarcely liveth, where will the ungodly and the sinner be found!

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

Wherefore, let them who suffer according to the pleasure of God, commend their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.