1 Peter 4
1 Therefore, because Christ suffered physically, you also must think the way that he did [when he was willing to suffer], because those who suffer [because of belonging to Jesus] have stopped sinning [the way they used to sin].
Επειδή λοιπόν ο Χριστός έπαθεν υπέρ ημών κατά σάρκα, οπλίσθητε και σεις το αυτό φρόνημα, διότι ο παθών κατά σάρκα έπαυσεν από της αμαρτίας,
2 As a result, during their remaining time here on earth, they do not do the things that sinful people desire to do, but instead they do the things that God wants them to do.
διά να ζήσητε τον εν σαρκί επίλοιπον χρόνον, ουχί πλέον εν ταις επιθυμίαις των ανθρώπων, αλλ' εν τω θελήματι του Θεού.
3 [I say that to you] because [SAR] you have already spent too much of your time [here on earth] doing what the people who do not know God like to do. In the past you committed all kinds of sexually immoral acts [DOU], you got drunk and then participated in (orgies/wild parties) and carousing/revelry, and you [worshipped] idols, which is very displeasing to God.
Διότι αρκετός είναι εις ημάς ο παρελθών καιρός του βίου, ότε επράξαμεν το θέλημα των εθνών, περιπατήσαντες εν ασελγείαις, επιθυμίαις, οινοποσίαις, κώμοις, συμποσίοις και αθεμίτοις ειδωλολατρείαις·
4 [Because you used to do those things], [your friends] are surprised that you do not join them any more when they participate in that kind of wild behavior [that] ([is rushing to/will quickly]) [destroy them like] [MET] a flood. As a result, they say evil things about you.
και διά τούτο παραξενεύονται ότι σεις δεν συντρέχετε με αυτούς εις την αυτήν εκχείλισιν της ασωτίας, και σας βλασφημούσιν·
5 But [God] is ready to judge the people who are living [now] and the people who have died, and he is the one who will decide whether he approves of what each of them has done.
οίτινες θέλουσιν αποδώσει λόγον εις εκείνον, όστις είναι έτοιμος να κρίνη ζώντας και νεκρούς.
6 That is the reason why the message [about Christ] was preached {[people] preached the message [about Christ]} to believers who have now died. [That message was preached to them] in order that even though [sinful] people might judge them [and say that they are guilty], God’s Spirit would [enable them to] live [eternally].
Επειδή διά τούτο εκηρύχθη το ευαγγέλιον και προς τους νεκρούς, διά να κριθώσι μεν κατά ανθρώπους εν σαρκί, να ζώσι δε κατά Θεόν εν πνεύματι.
7 It is almost the time when everything on this earth will come to an end. Therefore, keep thinking sensibly/reasonably and control what you think [DOU], so that you can pray [clearly].
Πάντων δε το τέλος επλησίασε. Φρονίμως λοιπόν διάγετε και αγρυπνείτε εις τας προσευχάς·
8 Most important of all, love each other earnestly/wholeheartedly, because if we love others [PRS], we will just ignore many of the sinful things that [they do to us].
προ πάντων δε έχετε ένθερμον την εις αλλήλους αγάπην, διότι η αγάπη θέλει καλύψει πλήθος αμαρτιών·
9 Provide food and a place to sleep for those [who come to your community], [and do it] without complaining.
γίνεσθε φιλόξενοι εις αλλήλους χωρίς γογγυσμών·
10 Believers should all use the spiritual gifts that God has given them to serve others. They should manage/use well the various gifts that God has kindly given them.
έκαστος κατά το χάρισμα, το οποίον έλαβεν, υπηρετείτε κατά τούτο εις αλλήλους ως καλοί οικονόμοι της πολυειδούς χάριτος του Θεού·
11 Those who speak [to the congregation] should do that as though they are speaking the [very] words of God. Those who do kind things to others should do it with the strength that God gives them, in order that God may be honored by all this {that all this may honor God} as Jesus Christ [enables us to do it. I pray that we will] praise [God] (OR, [Jesus]) and allow him [to rule over us] forever. (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
εάν τις λαλή, ας λαλή ως λαλών λόγια Θεού· εάν τις υπηρετή, ας υπηρετή ως υπηρετών εκ της δυνάμεως, την οποίαν χορηγεί ο Θεός· διά να δοξάζηται εν πάσιν ο Θεός διά Ιησού Χριστού, εις τον οποίον είναι η δόξα και το κράτος εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων· αμήν. (aiōn g165)
12 You whom I love, do not be surprised about the painful things that you are suffering [because you belong to Christ]. [Those] things are [testing you as metals are tested by people putting them] in a fire. Do not think that something strange is happening to you.
Αγαπητοί, μη παραξενεύεσθε διά τον βασανισμόν τον γινόμενον εις εσάς προς δοκιμασίαν, ως εάν συνέβαινεν εις εσάς παράδοξόν τι,
13 Instead, rejoice that you are suffering the same kinds of things that Christ endured. Rejoice when [you suffer], in order that you may also be very glad [DOU] when Christ returns and reveals how glorious/wonderful he is.
αλλά καθότι είσθε κοινωνοί των παθημάτων του Χριστού, χαίρετε, ίνα και όταν η δόξα αυτού φανερωθή χαρήτε αγαλλιώμενοι.
14 If you are insulted {If [people] insult you} because you believe in Christ [MTY], [God is] pleased with you, because it shows that the Spirit of God, the Spirit who [reveals how] great [God is], lives within you.
Εάν ονειδίζησθε διά το όνομα του Χριστού, είσθε μακάριοι, διότι το Πνεύμα της δόξης και το του Θεού αναπαύεται εφ' υμάς· κατά μεν αυτούς βλασφημείται, κατά δε υμάς δοξάζεται.
15 If you suffer, do not let that suffering be the result of your being a murderer or a thief or as a result of doing some other evil thing, or as a result of interfering in someone else’s affairs.
Διότι μηδείς υμών ας μη πάσχη ως φονεύς ή κλέπτης ή κακοποιός ή ως περιεργαζόμενος τα αλλότρια.
16 But if you suffer because of being a Christian, do not be ashamed about it. Instead, praise God that you are suffering because of belonging to Christ [MTY].
αλλ' εάν πάσχη ως Χριστιανός, ας μη αισχύνηται, αλλ' ας δοξάζη τον Θεόν κατά τούτο.
17 I say that, because it is now time for God to begin judging people, and first he will judge those who belong [MTY] to him. Since he will judge us believers first, think about the terrible things that will happen to [RHQ] those who do not obey the good message that comes from him!
Διότι έφθασεν ο καιρός του να αρχίση η κρίσις από του οίκου του Θεού· και αν αρχίζη πρώτον αφ' ημών, τι θέλει είσθαι το τέλος των απειθούντων εις το ευαγγέλιον του Θεού;
18 [That will be as it] is written in the Scriptures, [Many] righteous people [will have to suffer] many [difficult trials before going to heaven]. So ungodly and sinful people will surely have to suffer [much severe punishment from God]!
και αν ο δίκαιος μόλις σώζηται, ο ασεβής και αμαρτωλός που θέλει φανή;
19 Therefore, those who suffer because of its being God’s will that they suffer [because of being Christians] should commit themselves to God, the one who created them and the one who always does what he promises to do. And they should continue to do what is right.
Ώστε και οι πάσχοντες κατά το θέλημα του Θεού ας εμπιστεύωνται τας εαυτών ψυχάς εις αυτόν, ως εις πιστόν δημιουργόν εν αγαθοποιΐα.
