1 Peter 4

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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),	1 Since 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,
2 so as not to spend what remains of one's life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God.	2 so 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.
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.	3 For 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.
4 They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you;	4 About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming.
5 but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead.	5 But they must render an account to him who is prepared to judge the living and the dead.
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.	6 For 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.
7 The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers.	7 But the end of everything draws near. And so, be prudent, and be vigilant in your prayers.
8 Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.	8 But, before all things, have a constant mutual charity among yourselves. For love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining.	9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.	10 Just as each of you has received grace, minister in the same way to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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.	11 When 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.
12 Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to you.	12 Most beloved, do not choose to sojourn in the passion which is a temptation to you, as if something new might happen to you.
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.	13 But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.
14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.	14 If 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.
15 But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.	15 But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.
16 But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name.	16 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, he should not be ashamed. Instead, he should glorify God in that name.
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?	17 For 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?
18 "And if the righteous one is barely saved, where will the godless and the sinner appear?"	18 And if the just man will scarcely be saved, where will the impious and the sinner appear?
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.	19 Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator.