1 Peter

4 Christ then having suffered in flesh Do ye also with the same purpose arm yourselves,—Because he that hath suffered in flesh hath done with sins,—

2 To the end that no longer in men’s covetings but in God’s will ye may live the still remaining time.

3 For sufficient is the bygone time—to have wrought out the will of the nations, Having gone on in wanton ways, covetings, wine-drinkings, revellings, drinking-bouts and impious idolatries:—

4 Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess,—uttering defamation:

5 Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

6 For unto this end even unto the dead was the glad-message delivered,—In order that they might be judged indeed according to men in flesh, But might live according to God in spirit.

7 But the end of all things hath drawn near:—Be of sound mind therefore and be sober for prayers;

8 Before all things keeping fervent your love among yourselves, Because love covereth a multitude of sins;

9 Shewing hospitality one to another without murmuring,—

10 Each one according as he hath received a gift of favour unto one another ministering the same, As careful stewards of the manifold favour of God:

11 If any one speaketh as oracles of God, If any one ministereth as of strength which God supplieth,—That in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,—Unto whom are the glory and the dominion unto the ages of ages. Amen!

12 Beloved! be not held in surprise by the burning among you which for putting you to the proof is befalling you As though a surprising thing were happening unto you;

13 But in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings rejoice! In order that in the revealing of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation:

14 If ye are being reproached in the name of Christ happy [are ye]! Because the Spirit of the glory and the [Spirit] of God unto you is bringing rest.

15 For let none of you be suffering as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer or as one prying into other men’s affairs;

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

17 For it is the ripe time for the judgment to begin with the house of God; But if first with us what shall be the end of them who yield not unto the glad-message of God?

18 And if the righteous man is with difficulty saved Where then shall the ungodly and sinful man appear?

19 So then let them who are even suffering according to the will of God Unto a faithful Creator be committing their souls in well-doing.