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;

For as much then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased 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.

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to 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 our life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, parties, and abominable 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 you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick 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 for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but 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 all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer.

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Use hospitality one to 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.

As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to 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 man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise 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.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened 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 rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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 be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, 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.

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

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

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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 is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

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

And if the righteous scarcely be 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.

Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.