1 Peter 4

1 Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves, —because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins, —

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,

2 To the end that, no longer, in men’s covetings, but in God’s will, ye may live, the still remaining time.

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.

3 For, sufficient, is the bygone time—to have wrought out, the will of the nations, having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts, and impious idolatries: —

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.

4 Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess, —uttering defamation:

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

5 Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

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

6 For, unto this end, even unto the dead, was the glad-message delivered, —in order that they might be judged, indeed, according to men in flesh, but might live according to God in spirit.

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.

7 But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: —be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

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

8 Before all things, keeping, fervent, your love, among yourselves, because, love, covereth a multitude of sins;

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

9 Showing hospitality one to another without murmuring, —

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 Each one, according as he hath received a gift of favour, unto one another, ministering the same, as careful stewards of the manifold favour 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 speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth, —that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, —unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of 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! be not held in surprise by the burning among you, which, for putting you to the proof, is befalling you, as though a, surprising, thing were happening unto you;

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.

13 But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

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 are being reproached in the name of Christ, happy [are ye]! Because, the Spirit, of the glory, and the [Spirit] of God, unto you is bringing rest.

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, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs;

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

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

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

17 For it is the ripe time for the judgment to begin with the house of God; but, if first with us, what shall be the end of them who yield not unto the glad-message of God?

For the time has come for judgement 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?

18 And, if, the righteous man, is, with difficulty, saved, where then shall, the ungodly and sinful man, appear?

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

19 So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-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.