1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Christ 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;

Therefore of Christ having suffered in flesh for us, arm ye yourselves also with the same mentality, because he who has suffered in 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.

in order to live the remaining time in flesh, no longer by lusts of men, but by the will 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 enough time of life has past for you to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having gone in debaucheries, lusts, excesses of wine, revelings, drinking parties, and lawless idolatries.

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

During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.

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

Men who will give back an accounting to him who fares readily 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 good news was preached even to the dead for this, so that they might indeed be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in 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 has approached. Therefore be serious, and be sober for the prayers.

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

And above all having fervent love for yourselves, because love will cover a multitude of sins,

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

stranger-loving toward each other without complaints.

10 As every man hath 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, serving it for yourselves, 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 giveth: 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, as oracles of God. If any man serves, as of ability as God supplies. So that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly. (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:

Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.

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

But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice, having exceeding joy.

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

Blessed are ye if ye are reviled for the name of Christ, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. From them he is indeed blasphemed, but from you 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 let not any man of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a busybody.

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

But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.

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?

Because the time to begin judgment is from the house of God, and if first from us, what is the end of those who disobey the good news of God?

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

And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the irreverent and sinful man appear?

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

Therefore also let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls as to a faithful Creator by well-doing.