1 Peter 4

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
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;	1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with 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.	2 so as not to spend what remains of one's life in the flesh on human desires, but on 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:	3 For the time that has passed is sufficient for doing what the Gentiles like to do: living in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and wanton idolatry.
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:	4 They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you;
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.	5 but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living 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.	6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead that, though condemned in the flesh in human estimation, they might live in the spirit in the estimation of God.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.	7 The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.	8 Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.	9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining.
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.	10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.
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.	11 Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever 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:	12 Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to 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.	13 But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly.
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.	14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
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.	15 But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.	16 But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name.
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?	17 For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, how will it end for those who fail to obey the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?	18 "And if the righteous one is barely saved, where will the godless 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.	19 As a result, those who suffer in accord with God's will hand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good.