1 Peter 4

1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

1Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,

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

2no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but toGod's will.

3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

3For the time past [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously [of you];

5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

5who shall render account to him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.

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

6For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regardsGod, after [the] Spirit.

7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

7But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

8but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

9hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

10each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of [the] various grace ofGod.

11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

11If any one speak — as oracles ofGod; if any one minister — as of strength whichGod supplies; thatGod in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.

12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

12Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

14If ye are reproached in [the] name of Christ, blessed [are ye]; for the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit ofGod rests upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.]

15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

15Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

16but if as a christian, let him not be ashamed, but glorifyGod in this name.

17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

17For the time of having the judgment begin from the house ofGod [is come]; but if first from us, what [shall be] the end of those who obey not the glad tidings ofGod?

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

18And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and [the] sinner appear?

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

19Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will ofGod commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.