1 Peter 4

1 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),

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

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

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

3 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.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 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.

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

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

They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 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.

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

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

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another, without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

11 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)

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

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

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

13 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.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 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.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on 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 evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people’s business.

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

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

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

17 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?

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

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

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 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.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.