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,

If then the Messiah hath suffered for you in the flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind: for every one that is dead in his body, hath ceased from all sins,

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.

that he may no longer be alive to the lusts of men, while he is in the body, but only to do the pleasure 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 that is past was enough, when ye wrought the pleasure of the profane, in dissoluteness, and in ebriety, and in lasciviousness, and in revelling, and in the worship of demons.

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

And lo, they now wonder, and reproach you, because ye revel not with them in the same former dissoluteness;

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

who must give account to God, who is 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 on this account the announcement is made also to the dead, that they may be judged as persons in the flesh, and may 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.

But the end of all things approacheth: therefore be sober, and be wakeful for 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 one towards another; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

And be ye compassionate to strangers, without murmuring.

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.

And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being 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)

Whoever will speak, let him speak as the word of God: and whoever will minister, as of the ability that God hath given him: so that in all ye do, God may be glorified, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom belongeth glory, and honor, 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.

My beloved, be not dismayed at the trials that befall you, as if some strange thing had come upon you; for these things are for your probation.

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 rejoice, that ye participate in the sufferings of the Messiah, that so ye may also rejoice and exult at the revelation of his glory.

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.

And if ye are reproached on account of the name of the Messiah, happy are ye: for the glorious Spirit of God resteth 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.

Only let none of you suffer, as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer.

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 he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on account of this name.

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 the time when judgment will commence with the house of God: and if it commence with us, what will be the end of those who obey not 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 scarcely liveth, where will the ungodly and the sinner be found!

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, let them who suffer according to the pleasure of God, commend their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.