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, since Christ suffered on our behalf in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mentality (for the one who has ‘suffered in flesh’ has been made to cease 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 as not to live your remaining time in flesh for human lusts any longer, but for 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:

Because the time that has passed is plenty for you to have performed the will of the pagans—having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, carousings and disgusting idolatries—

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

in regard to which they are disagreeably surprised at your not running with them into the same flood of debauchery, reviling you;

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

they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and 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.

(which is precisely why dead ones were once evangelized, that they should be judged as men in flesh, to be sure, but that they should live according to God in spirit).

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

The end of all things has approached; therefore be serious and self-controlled in your praying.

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

Above all things your love for one another should be constant, because love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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, minister it to one another as good administrators of God's varied grace.

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 anyone speaks, let it be as utterances of God. If anyone serves, let it be as from strength as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion throughout the ages. 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:

Dear ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you as a test, as though something strange was 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 to the extent that you share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that at the revelation of His glory you also may rejoice a great deal more.

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.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of the glory and of God has come to rest upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, 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.

Now do not any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in others' affairs;

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

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

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 has come for judgment to begin at God's house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God?

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

Also, ‘If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will the godless and sinful person 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.

And so let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.