1 Peter 4

1 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,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, do you also warm yourselves with the same mind: for he who has suffered in the flesh, has ceased from sin;

2 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.

so that he no longer lives his remaining time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

3 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.

For the time which has passed of life, is sufficient to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, having walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excesses in wine, revelings, carousals, and abominable idolatries.

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

On which account they wonder that you do not run with them, into the same sink of debauchery, reviling you, --

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

who shall give account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.

6 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.

For, to this end of the gospel was preached to the dead, that they might, indeed, be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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

Now the end of all things has approached; be, therefore, sober, and watch to prayer.

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

And above all things, have fervent love to one another; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Be hospitable to one another, without murmurings.

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

Let every one, according as he has received a gift, minister it to the others, as good stewards of the manifold favor of God.

11 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)

If any one speak, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any one minister, let him do it as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 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.

Beloved, wonder not at the fiery trial among you, which is come upon you for a trial, as if some strange thing happened to you;

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

but, seeing you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice: that, also, at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice, with exceeding great joy.

14 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.

If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

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

By them, indeed, he is evil spoken of, but by you he is glorified. Wherefore, let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a malefactor, or as a meddling person.

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

However, if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him even glorify God on that account.

17 For the time has come for judgment 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?

Indeed, the time is come that punishment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what the end of them who do not obey the gospel of God?

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

And, if the righteous with difficulty escape, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear!

19 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.

Wherefore, then, let those who suffer by the will of God, commit their own lives to him in well doing, as a faithful Creator.