1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from 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 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 in future you may not spend your life in the flesh according to men’s desires, but in 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 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 They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

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 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 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 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 But the end of all things is near. Therefore be serious and disciplined in your prayers.

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

8 Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for 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 grumbling.

Be hospitable to one another, without grudging.

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.

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, 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)

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 be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened 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 because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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 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.

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 a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler.

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 But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.

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

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 is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

If the righteous man is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly 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.

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.