1 Peter 4

Therefore, Christ having suffered in the flesh, also arm yourselves {with} the same way of thinking, for the one having suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin

in order to no longer live the remaining time in the flesh for the desires of men, but for the will of God. \*

For the time having passed {is} enough to accomplish the will of the Gentiles, having lived in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry,

in which they are surprised you are not running with {them} into the same outpouring of recklessness, reviling;

they will give a word to the one being ready to judge those living and dead ones.

For to this the gospel was preached also to dead ones, so that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to men, but they might live in the spirit according to God. \*

Now the end of all things has come near. Therefore, be of sound mind, and be sober for prayers;

above all, having the fervent love for one another, for love covers up a multitude of sins;

{be} hospitable ones to one another without complaining; \*

just as each one has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of the diverse grace of God.

If anyone speaks—as {with} words of God; if anyone serves—as from strength that God supplies, so that in all things God might be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power to eternity of eternities. Amen. \*

Beloved ones, do not regard as strange the fiery trial among you, happening to you for a test, as a strange thing happening to you,

but, however much you are sharing in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also, at the revelation of his glory, you may rejoice, being glad.

If you are reviled for the name of Christ, {you are} blessed ones because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. \*

By all means do not let any of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler,

but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name. \*

For {it is} the time to begin the judgment with the household of God; but if first with us, what {will be} the end of the ones disobeying the gospel of God? 18 And, “If with difficulty the righteous is being saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?”

So then, also let those suffering according to the will of God entrust their souls to the faithful Creator in doing good. \*