1 Peter 4

1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

2 That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.

3 For it is sufficient for vs that we haue spet the time past of ye life, after the lust of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, lustes, drunkennes, in gluttonie, drinkings, and in abominable idolatries.

For the time past of our life should be enough for us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, while we walked in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, revelings, drinkings, and unlawful idolatries.

4 Wherein it seemeth to them strange, that yee runne not with them vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake they euill of you,

They are amazed at this―that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.

5 Which shall giue accounts to him, that is readie to iudge quicke and dead.

These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 For vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, according to men in the flesh, but might liue according to God in the spirit.

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

7 Now the ende of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer.

But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.

8 But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

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

9 Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.

Be hospitable, one to another, without murmuring.

10 Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.

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

11 If any man speake, let him speake as the wordes of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the abilitie which God ministreth, that God in al things may be glorified through Iesus Christ, to whome is prayse and dominion for euer, and euer, Amen. (aiōn g165)

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 Dearely beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, which is among you to proue you, as though some strange thing were come vnto you:

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

13 But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.

But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful.

14 If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

15 But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.

for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

16 But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.

But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.

17 For the time is come, that iudgement must beginne at the house of God. If it first beginne at vs, what shall the ende be of them which obey not the Gospel of God?

For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God?

18 And if the righteous scarcely bee saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?

And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly man and the sinner appear?

19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.