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;

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;

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 ye may no longer live the remaining time in the flesh after the lusts of men, but after 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, revelings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

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;

4 In which they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:

at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to 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.

who shall give account to him that 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 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.

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

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

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

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

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Be hospitable to one another without grudging.

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.

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

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 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)

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

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;

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, 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.

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

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evil-doer, or as a busy-body in other men's matters.

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;

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

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

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

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?

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

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

19 Wherefore, 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.

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.