I Peter 4

¹Since 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,

²so 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.

³For 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.

⁴About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.

⁵But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.

⁶For 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.

⁷But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.

⁸But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.

⁹Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

¹⁰Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

¹¹When 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.

¹²Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.

¹³But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.

¹⁴If 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.

¹⁵But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.

¹⁶But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name.

¹⁷For 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?

¹⁸And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?

¹⁹Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.

I Peter 4

¹Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sins:

²That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh, not after the desires of men but according to the will of God.

³For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols.

⁴Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness: speaking evil of you.

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 the dead: That they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh: but may live according to God, in the Spirit.

⁷But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore and watch in prayers.

⁸But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

⁹Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

¹⁰As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

¹¹If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any minister, let him do it, as of the power which God administereth: that in all things God may be honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

¹²Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you: as if some new thing happened to you.

¹³But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

¹⁴If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory and power of God, and that which is his Spirit resteth upon you.

¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or a railer or coveter of other men's things.

¹⁶But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name.

¹⁷For the time is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if at first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the gospel of God?

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

¹⁹Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.