1 Peter 4

1 Seeing therefore Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same thought, that he, who hath mortified the flesh, hath ceased from sin;

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

2 that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for human desires, but for the will of God.

3 For the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries:

For enough time in the past has been spent doing the will of the unbelievers, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you:

They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:

5 who shall give an account to Him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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

6 For to this end was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the spirit.

For this reason also the Good News was preached to those who are now dead, that they might be judged according to man in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Spirit.

7 But the end of all things draws nigh: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer:

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be serious and disciplined in your prayers.

8 having above all things fervent love to each other; for love will cover a multitude of sins.

Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

9 Be hospitable one to another, without grudging;

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace 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 speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever and ever. 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 surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:

Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

13 but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

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 be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.

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 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler.

16 But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.

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

17 For the time is coming when judgement is to begin at the house of God: and if at us first, what will be the end of those that obey not the gospel of God?

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins first with us, what will happen to those who do not obey the Good News of God?

18 And if the righteous be saved with difficulty, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

And "If the righteous is delivered with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

19 Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator.

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.