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, —

Since, then, Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also must arm yourselves with a determination to do the same--because he who has suffered in the flesh has done with 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 in future you may spend the rest of your earthly lives, governed not by human passions, but by 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 you have given time enough in the past to the doing of the things which the Gentiles delight in-- pursuing, as you did, a course of habitual licence, debauchery, hard drinking, noisy revelry, drunkenness and unholy image-worship.

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

At this they are astonished--that you do not run into the same excess of profligacy as they do; and they speak abusively of you.

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

But they will have to give account to Him who stands ready to pronounce judgement on the living 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 it is with this end in view that the Good News was proclaimed even to some who were dead, that they may be judged, as all mankind will be judged, in the body, but may be living a godly life in the spirit.

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 now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.

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

Above all continue to love one another fervently, for love throws a veil over a multitude of faults.

9 Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, —

Extend ungrudging hospitality towards one another.

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:

Whatever be the gifts which each has received, you must use them for one another's benefit, as good stewards of God's many-sided kindness.

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 one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. 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;

Dear friends, do not be surprised at finding that that scorching flame of persecution is raging among you to put you to the test--as though some surprising thing were accidentally happening to 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:

On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness.

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.

You are to be envied, if you are being reproached for bearing the name of Christ; for in that case the Spirit of glory-- even the Spirit of God--is resting upon you.

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 not one of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people's business.

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

If, however, any one suffers because he is a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God for being permitted to bear that name.

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 for judgement to begin, and to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the end of those who reject God's Good News?

18 And, if, the righteous man, is, with difficulty, saved, where then shall, the ungodly and sinful man, appear?

And if it is difficult even for a righteous man to be saved, what will become of irreligious men and sinners?

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.

Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.