1 Peter 4

1 Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind, because he who suffered in the flesh has finished [with] sin,

Since, then, Christ suffered in the flesh, do you also ever arm yourselves with the same mind (because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with sin),

2 no longer in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

so that in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men’s desires, but in the will of God.

3 for the time has sufficiently passed to have carried out the will of the nations, having walked in licentiousness, lusts, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

For the time past of life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we spent our life in lasciviousness, lusts, hard drinking, revelry, banqueting, and abominable idol worship.

4 in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of wastefulness, slandering [you]—

They are astonished at this, that you do not run into the same excesses of profligacy as they do; and they speak evil of you.

5 who will give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead,

But they must render account to Him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 for this also was good news proclaimed to dead men, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, but may live according to God in the Spirit.

The gospel was preached for this cause to those who were dead also, that they might be judged according to men in flesh, but live according to God in spirit.

7 Now the end of all things has come near; be sober-minded, then, and be sober in [your] prayers.

But the end of all things is close at hand; so be sober, watch and pray.

8 Before all things, having earnest love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

Above everything have fervent love to one another; for love veils a multitude of sins.

9 [be] hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging.

10 each [one], according as he received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Whatever the gifts which each has received, use them for one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 if anyone speaks, [speak] as oracles of God; if anyone ministers, [minister] as of the strength which God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power through the ages of the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God’s truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Beloved, do not think it strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

Do not think it strange, beloved, that a fiery ordeal has come to test you, as though some surprising thing had befallen you.

13 but according as you have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, that you may also rejoice in the revelation of His glory—exulting;

But be glad in the degree in which you share in the sufferings of Christ; so that when his glory shall be revealed, you too may be glad with triumphant gladness.

14 if you are reproached in the Name of Christ—[you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you; in regard, indeed, to them, is evil spoken of Him, and in regard to you, He is glorified;

If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.

15 for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as a meddler into other men’s matters;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people’s business.

16 and if as a Christian, do not let him be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this respect;

But if any man is suffering as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him ever glorify God in this Name.

17 because it is the time of the judgment to have begun from the house of God, and if first from us, what [is] the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

It is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it first begin with us, what shall be the end of those who are disobedient to the gospel?

18 And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?

If the righteous man is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

19 So that those also suffering according to the will of God, as to a steadfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in doing good.

So let those who are suffering according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.