1 Peter 4

1 Christ then having suffered in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Therefore, since Christ suffered on our behalf in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mentality (for the one who has ‘suffered in flesh’ has been made to cease from sin)

2 that ye may no longer live the remaining time in the flesh after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

so as not to live your remaining time in flesh for human lusts any longer, but for the will of God.

3 For sufficient is the time past to have wrought the will of the gentiles, when ye walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, carousings, and abominable idolatries;

Because the time that has passed is plenty for you to have performed the will of the pagans—having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, carousings and disgusting idolatries—

4 at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;

in regard to which they are disagreeably surprised at your not running with them into the same flood of debauchery, reviling you;

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

they will give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead

6 For to this end was the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might indeed be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

(which is precisely why dead ones were once evangelized, that they should be judged as men in flesh, to be sure, but that they should live according to God in spirit).

7 But the end of all things is at hand; be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

The end of all things has approached; therefore be serious and self-controlled in your praying.

8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

Above all things your love for one another should be constant, because love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 According as each one hath received a gift, minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As each has received a gift, minister it to one another as good administrators of God's varied grace.

11 If any one speak, let him speak as uttering the oracles of God; if any minister, let him do it as from the ability which God giveth; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

If anyone speaks, let it be as utterances of God. If anyone serves, let it be as from strength as God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion throughout the ages. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial which is taking place among you to prove you, as though a strange thing were befalling you;

Dear ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you as a test, as though something strange was happening to you,

13 but, in so far as ye share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that also at the manifestation of his glory ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

but to the extent that you share in Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that at the revelation of His glory you also may rejoice a great deal more.

14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of the glory and of God has come to rest 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 as a busybody in other men's matters;

Now do not any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in others' affairs;

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

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

17 For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God; but if it first begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

Because the time has come for judgment to begin at God's house; now if it starts with us, what will be the end of those who keep disobeying the Gospel of God?

18 and “if the righteous scarcely is saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

Also, ‘If the righteous one is saved with difficulty, where will the godless and sinful person appear?’

19 Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator.

And so let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.