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;

Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that 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.

no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

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 [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

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

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously [of you];

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

who shall render account to him who is 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.

For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [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 drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

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

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

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.

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various 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 speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. 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.

Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to 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 as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

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 ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]

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

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

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

but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but 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?

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God [is come]; but if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

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

And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall 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.

Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.