1 Peter 4

1 Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves, —because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins, —

Forasmuch 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 To the end that, no longer, in men’s covetings, but in God’s will, ye may live, the still remaining time.

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, sufficient, is the bygone time—to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: —

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

4 Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess, —uttering defamation:

Wherein they think it strange that all of you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

5 Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

Who shall give account (logos) to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

6 For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, —in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in 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. (pneuma)

7 But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: —be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

But the end of all things is at hand: be all of you therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

8 Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

And above all things have fervent love (agape) among yourselves: for love (agape) shall cover the multitude of sins.

9 Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, —

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10 Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:

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 any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, —that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, —unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. 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! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

13 But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

But rejoice, inasmuch as all of you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, all of you may be glad also with exceeding joy.

14 If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy [are ye]! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the [Spirit] of God, unto you is bringing rest.

If all of you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are all of you; for the spirit (pneuma) of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

15 For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs;

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 be glorifying 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 it is the ripe time for the judgment to begin with the house of God; but, if first with us, what shall be the end of them who yield not unto the glad-message of God?

For the time has 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 man, is, with difficulty, saved, where then shall, the ungodly and sinful man, appear?

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

19 So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.

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