1 Pita 4

1 Na, kua mamae nei o te Karaiti kikokiko mo tatou, e mau koutou ki nga ea whawhai, ara ki taua whakaaro pu ra ano: ko te tangata hoki kua mamae te kikokiko kua mutu te hara;

Since Christ has suffered in the flesh, you also should be armed with the same intention. For he who suffers in the flesh desists from sin,

2 Mo te wa e toe nei o te noho ki te kikokiko kia kaua i runga i nga hiahia o te tangata, engari i ta te Atua i pai ai.

so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.

3 Kati hoki ma tatou ko te wahi o to tatou ora kua pahemo nei, hei mahinga ma tatou i ta nga tauiwi i pai ai, i a tatou i haere i runga i te hiahia taikaha, i nga minamina, i te haurangi waina, i te kakai, i te inu, i te karakia whakarihariha ki ng a whakapakoko:

For the time that has passed is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, those who have walked in luxuries, lusts, intoxication, feasting, drinking, and the illicit worship of idols.

4 he mea hou tenei ki a ratou, ara to koutou kahore e rere tahi, e torere ki taua kino: a korero kino iho mo koutou:

About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.

5 Me korero ana ratou i a ratou mahi ki a ia, e noho rite nei ki te whakawa i te hunga ora, i te hunga mate.

But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.

6 Mo konei ra i kauwhautia ai ano te rongopai ki te hunga kua mate, kia whakahengia ratou, ara te kikokiko i runga i ta te tangata, kia ora ia ratou, ara te wairua i runga i ta te Atua.

For because of this, the Gospel was also preached to the dead, so that they might be judged, certainly, just like men in the flesh, yet also, so that they might live according to God, in the Spirit.

7 Kua tata ia te whakamutunga o nga mea katoa: na, kia whai whakaaro koutou, kia mataara, kia inoi.

But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.

8 I te tuatahi o nga mea katoa arohaina putia koutou e koutou ano: he tini hoki nga hara ka hipokina e te aroha.

But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Whakamanuhiritia tetahi e tetahi; kaua e amuamu.

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

10 Ko te mea kua riro noa i tetahi, i tetahi, meatia atu ano e koutou ma tetahi, ma tetahi, kia rite ki ta nga tuari pai o nga homaitanga maha a te Atua.

Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 Ki te korero tetahi, kia rite tana ki ta nga kupu a te Atua; ki te minita tetahi, kia rite tana ki to te kaha e homai ana e te Atua: kia whai kororia ai te Atua i nga mea katoa i roto i a Ihu Karaiti; kei a ia te kororia me te mana ake ake. Amin e. (aiōn g165)

When anyone speaks, it should be like words of God. When anyone ministers, it should be from the virtue that God provides, so that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ. To him is glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. (aiōn g165)

12 E oku hoa aroha, kaua e kiia he hanga hou te tahunga i roto i a koutou hei whakamatautau i a koutou; ano he mea hou tenei kua pa ki a koutou:

Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.

13 Engari ka uru nei koutou ki nga mamae o te Karaiti, kia hari koutou; he mea hoki e hari ai koutou, whakamanamana rawa, a te whakakitenga mai o tona kororia.

But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.

14 Ki te tawaia koutou mo te ingoa o te Karaiti, ka hari koutou; no te mea e tau ana te Wairua o te kororia, me te Wairua o te Atua ki runga ki a koutou.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you will be blessed, because that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is of his Spirit, rests upon you.

15 Kaua ia tetahi o koutou e whakamamaetia mo te mahi patu tangata, mo te tahae, mo te mahi i te kino, mo te pokanoa ki a era meatanga.

But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.

16 Ki te whakamamaetia ia tetahi mo te ki he Karaitiana ia, kaua ia e whakama; engari he mea tenei e whakakororia ai ia i te Atua.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name.

17 Ko te wa hoki tenei e timata ai te whakawa ki te whare o te Atua: ki te mea hoki kei a tatou te tuatahi, he pehea ra te whakamutunga ki te hunga e kore e tahuri ki te rongopai o te Atua?

For it is time that judgment begin at the house of God. And if it is first from us, what shall be the end of those who do not believe the Gospel of God?

18 A ki te mea ka ora noa te tangata tika, kei hea he putanga mo te tangata karakiakore, mo te tangata hara?

And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?

19 Na, ko te hunga ano kua pai nei te Atua kia whakamamaetia ratou, me tuku e ratou o ratou wairua ki a ia, ara ki te Kaihanga pono, me te mahi ano ia i te pai.

Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.