1 Peter 4

1 Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin,

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

2 no more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

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

3 for sufficient to us [is] the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revellings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the unbelievers, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 in which they think it strange — your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

5 who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

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

6 for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

For this reason also the Good News was preached to those who are now dead, that they might be judged according to man in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Spirit.

7 And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be serious and disciplined in your prayers.

8 and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

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

9 hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, 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 one doth speak — 'as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister — 'as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power — to the ages of the ages. 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 at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

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

13 but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice — exulting;

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 be reproached in the name of Christ — happy [are ye], because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, 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 for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler.

16 and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

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

17 because it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins first with us, what will happen to those who do not obey the Good News of God?

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

And "If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

19 so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.

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.