1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Messiah suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

So that as Jesus was put to death in the flesh, do you yourselves be of the same mind; for the death of the flesh puts an end to 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 you may give the rest of your lives in the flesh, not to the desires of men, but to the purpose 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.

Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images;

4 They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

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

But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of 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 Ruach.

For this was the reason why the good news of Jesus was given even to the dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but might be living before 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 all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;

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

And most of all be warm in your love for one another; because in love there is forgiveness for sins without number:

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Keep open house for all with a glad heart;

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.

Making distribution among one another of whatever has been given to you, like true servants of the unmeasured 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 the Messiah, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

If anyone has anything to say, let it be as the words of God; if anyone has the desire to be the servant of others, let him do it in the strength which is given by God; so that in all things God may have the glory through Jesus Christ, whose are the glory and the power for ever. (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.

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

13 But because you are partakers of Messiah's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

14 If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are blessed; because the Ruach of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler.

Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

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

But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to 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?

For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?

18 And "If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?

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.

For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.