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,

Therefore, since Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mentality, because whoever 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 as to live his remaining time in the flesh no longer for the evil desires of men, but for 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 we have spent enough of our lives doing what the Gentiles like to do, walking in sensual indulgences, evil desires, excesses of wine, revelries, drinking bouts, and illicit idolatries.

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

They are surprised when you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, so they revile you.

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

But they will give an account to him who is ready 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 this is the reason the gospel was preached even to the dead, so that, though they have been judged in the flesh as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.

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

The end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be alert and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

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

Above all, maintain a deep love for one another, because love will cover a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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.

As each of you has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace 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 anyone speaks, he should do so as one who speaks the oracles of God; if anyone serves, he should do so as one who serves from strength as God supplies it, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power forever 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, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing were happening 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 insofar as you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

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 are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon 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 a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

None of you should suffer as a murderer, thief, evildoer, or meddler,

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

but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but should glorify God in this matter.

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?

For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God, and if it begins first with us, what will be the outcome for those who are disobedient to 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 man is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly man and sinner?”

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.

Therefore, those who suffer according to the will of God should entrust their souls to him as their faithful Creator while doing what is good.