1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, because Christ suffered physically, you also must think the way that he did [when he was willing to suffer], because those who suffer [because of belonging to Jesus] have stopped sinning [the way they used to sin].

Esiane sɛ Kristo huu amane wɔ ne honam mu nti, munso saa adwene koro no ara mu mfa nhyɛ mo ho den. Efisɛ nea wahu amane wɔ ɔhonam mu no ne bɔne nni biribiara yɛ.

2 As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do.

Efi mprempren rekɔ no, mo nna a aka wɔ asase so ha no, ɛsɛ sɛ Onyankopɔn na odi mo abrabɔ so na ɛnyɛ onipa akɔnnɔ.

3 [I say that to you] because [SAR] you have already spent too much of your time [here on earth] doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts [DOU], you got drunk and then participated in (orgies/wild parties) and carousing/revelry, and you [worshipped] idols, which is very displeasing to God.

Moasɛe mmere bebree de ayɛ nea anka ɛsɛ sɛ abosonsomfo na wɔyɛ. Motenaa ase wɔ ahohwi, akɔnnɔbɔne, nsabow, agobɔne, didimee ne abosonsom a ɛyɛ akyiwade mu.

4 [Because you used to do those things], [your friends] are surprised that you do not join them any more when they participate in that kind of wild behavior [that] ([is rushing to/will quickly]) [destroy them like] [MET] a flood. As a result, they say evil things about you.

Mprempren ɛyɛ wɔn nwonwa sɛ mo ne wɔn mmɔ mu mmu ahuhubra no bio, ɛno nti wɔyeyaw mo.

5 But [God] is ready to judge the people who are living [now] and the people who have died, and he is the one who will decide whether he approves of what each of them has done.

Nanso wobebu ho akontaa akyerɛ Onyankopɔn a wasiesie ne ho bu ateasefo ne awufo atɛn no.

6 That is the reason why the message [about Christ] was preached {[people] preached the message [about Christ]} to believers who have now died. [That message was preached to them] in order that even though [sinful] people might judge them [and say that they are guilty], God’s Spirit would [enable them to] live [eternally].

Saa nti na wɔkaa Asɛmpa no kyerɛɛ awufo, sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a sɛ wogyina wɔn asetena yi mu nneyɛe so bu wɔn atɛn a wɔn honhom ne Onyankopɔn bɛtena.

7 It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray [clearly].

Biribiara awiei abɛn. Ɛsɛ sɛ mohyɛ mo ho so na mowɛn na moatumi abɔ mpae.

8 Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that [they do to us].

Eyi akyi no, monnodɔ mo ho yiye, efisɛ ɔdɔ bunkam bɔne nyinaa so.

9 Provide food and a place to sleep for those [who come to your community], [and do it] without complaining.

Munnye mo ho mo ho ahɔho wɔ mo afi mu a anwiinwii biara nni mu.

10 Believers should all use the spiritual gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage/use well the various gifts that God has kindly given them.

Obiara nnyina Honhom mu adom a wanya no so mfa nsom afoforo.

11 Those who speak [to the congregation] should do that as though they are speaking the [very] words of God. Those who do kind things to others should do it with the strength that God gives them, in order that God may be honored by all this {that all this may honor God} as Jesus Christ [enables us to do it. I pray that we will] praise [God] (OR, [Jesus]) and allow him [to rule over us] forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)

Sɛ obi reka asɛm a, ɔnka Onyankopɔn asɛm. Obiara a ɔsom no, mfa ahoɔden a Onyankopɔn de ma no no nsom sɛnea biribiara mu no, wɔbɛfa Yesu Kristo so akamfo Onyankopɔn a anuonyam ne tumi wɔ no daadaa no. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering [because you belong to Christ]. [Those] things are [testing you as metals are tested by people putting them] in a fire. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.

Anuanom, mommma amane a morehu no nyɛ mo nwonwa te sɛ nea montee so asɛm da.

13 Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when [you suffer], in order that you may also be very glad [DOU] when Christ returns and reveals how glorious/wonderful he is.

Na mmom, momma mo ani nnye sɛ mo ne Kristo rehu amane sɛnea mo ani begye daa, da a ɔbɛda nʼanuonyam adi no.

14 If you are insulted {If [people] insult you} because you believe in Christ [MTY], [God is] pleased with you, because it shows that the Spirit of God, the Spirit who [reveals how] great [God is], lives within you.

Nhyira nka mo sɛ moyɛ Kristo akyidifo nti wɔyaw mo. Eyi kyerɛ sɛ anuonyam honhom a ɛyɛ Onyankopɔn Honhom no wɔ mo so.

15 If you suffer, do not let that suffering be the result of your being a murderer or a thief or as a result of doing some other evil thing, or as a result of interfering in someone else’s affairs.

Ɛnsɛ sɛ mo mu biara hu amane sɛ owudifo anaa owifo anaa odwotwafo anaa ɔsɛmpɛfo.

16 But if you suffer because of being a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because of belonging to Christ [MTY].

Na sɛ muhu amane wɔ mo Kristosom mu a, mommma mo ani nnwu, na mmom, monna Onyankopɔn ase sɛ moyɛ Kristo de.

17 I say that, because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong [MTY] to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to [RHQ] those who do not obey the good message that comes from him!

Bere adu sɛ wobu atɛn, na Onyankopɔn no ara nkurɔfo na wobedi kan abu wɔn atɛn. Na sɛ efi yɛn so kan a, ebewie Asɛmpa no ho asoɔdenfo no dɛn?

18 [That will be as it] is written in the Scriptures, [Many] righteous people [will have to suffer] many [difficult trials before going to heaven]. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer [much severe punishment from God]!

Kyerɛwsɛm no ka se, “Ɛyɛ den sɛ wobegye onipa pa nkwa; na wɔn a wonnye asɛm no nni ne nnebɔneyɛfo no de, dɛn na ɛbɛba wɔn so?”

19 Therefore, those who suffer because of its being God’s will that they suffer [because of being Christians] should commit themselves to God, the one who created them and the one who always does what he promises to do. And they should continue to do what is right.

Ne saa nti, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔn a wohu amane sɛnea Onyankopɔn ahyehyɛ no de wɔn ho ma Ɔbɔade no na wɔkɔ so yɛ papa.