1 Peter 4
1 Forasmuch then as Meshikha suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
Since Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also should be armed with the same intention. For he who suffers in the flesh desists from sin,
2 that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for human desires, but for the will of God.
so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.
3 For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the unbelievers, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
For the time that has passed is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, those who have walked in luxuries, lusts, intoxication, feasting, drinking, and the illicit worship of idols.
4 They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:
About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.
5 who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.
6 For this reason also the Good News was preached to those who are now dead, that they might be judged according to man in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Rukha.
For because of this, the Gospel was also preached to the dead, so that they might be judged, certainly, just like men in the flesh, yet also, so that they might live according to God, in the Spirit.
7 But the end of all things is near. Therefore be serious and disciplined in your prayers.
But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.
8 Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 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 Yeshua Meshikha, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
When anyone speaks, it should be like words of God. When anyone ministers, it should be from the virtue that God provides, so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ. To him is glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)
12 Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.
13 But because you are partakers of Meshikha's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Meshikha, you are blessed; because the Rukha of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you.
15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler.
But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.
16 But if as a Meshihaye, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name.
17 For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins first with us, what will happen to those who do not obey the Good News of God?
For it is time that judgment begin at the house of God. And if it is first from us, what shall be the end of those who do not believe the Gospel of God?
18 And "If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"
And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?
19 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.
Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.
