1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

2 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.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

3 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, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries:

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 In which they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you:

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

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

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

6 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.

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober minded, and watch to prayer.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

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

And above all things be earnest in your love amongst yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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

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)

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

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

13 But rejoice, seeing ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

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.

15 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.

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

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

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

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

For the time has come for judgement to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

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

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 Therefore 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.

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.