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;

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do you also warm yourselves with the same mind: for he who 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 his remaining time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to 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 the time which has passed of life, is sufficient to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, having walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excesses in wine, revelings, carousals, and abominable idolatries.

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

On which account they wonder that you do not run with them, into the same sink of debauchery, reviling you, --

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

who shall give account to him who is prepared 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, to this end of the gospel was preached to the dead, that they might, indeed, be judged according to men in the flesh, but 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.

Now the end of all things has approached; be, therefore, sober, and watch to 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 to one another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another, without murmurings.

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.

Let every one, according as he has received a gift, minister it to the others, as good stewards of the manifold favor 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 one speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any one minister, let him do it as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power 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:

Beloved, wonder not at the fiery trial among you, which is come upon you for a trial, as if some strange thing happened 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, seeing you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice: that, also, at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice, with exceeding great 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.

If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests 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.

By them, indeed, he is evil spoken of, but by you he is glorified. Wherefore, let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a malefactor, or as a meddling person.

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

However, if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him even glorify God on that 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?

Indeed, the time is come that punishment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what the end of them who do not obey the gospel of God?

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

And, if the righteous with difficulty escape, where will the ungodly and the sinner 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.

Wherefore, then, let those who suffer by the will of God, commit their own lives to him in well doing, as a faithful Creator.