1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love will cover over a multitude of sins.

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed 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. Indeed, on their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God in this matter.

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

1 ¶ Forasmuch 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;

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

3 For 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:

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

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

6 For 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.

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

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

9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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

11 If 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.

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

13 But 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.

14 If 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.

15 But 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.

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

17 For 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?

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

19 Wherefore 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.

1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind: for he that suffereth in the flesh ceaseth from sins,

2 That he henceforth, which is yet in the flesh, should not live unto the lusts of men, but unto the will of God.

3 For it is enough that we have spent the past time of life according to the will of the Gentiles, walking in fornication, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries.

4 That they are displeased, lest ye run with them into the same desolate, disorderly manner, and blaspheme;

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

6 For to this end is the gospel preached also to the dead, that they might be judged according to the flesh, but live in the Spirit of God.

7 But the end of all things is at hand.

8 Be ye therefore temperate and sober in prayer. Above all, love one another fervently, for love covers the multitude of sins.

9 be hospitable to one another without marbles!

10 And serve one another, every one with the gift which he hath received, as the good stewards of the many mercies of God.

11 If any man speak, to speak it as the word of God; if any man have an office, to do it as of the ability which God hath set forth; that in all things God may be glorified through JESUS CHRIST, to whom be glory and power for ever and ever. Amen]

12 Beloved, let not the heat that cometh upon you (which cometh upon you, that ye are tempted) be strange unto you, as if some strange thing happened unto you,

13 But rejoice that ye suffer with Christ, that ye may have joy and gladness at the revelation of his glory.

14 Blessed are ye when ye are reviled above the name of Christ: for the Spirit, which is the Spirit of glory and of God, resteth upon you. With them he is blasphemed, but with you he is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as one that entereth into a strange office.

16 But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him honour God in such a case.

17 For the time is come for judgment to begin against the house of God. But if it be so with us first, what end shall it be with them that believe not the gospel of God?

18 And if the righteous be hardly preserved, where will the wicked and the sinner appear?

19 Therefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls unto him, as unto the faithful Creator in good works].