1 Peter 4
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;
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.
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:
4. Wherein they think it strange * that ye run * not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of * you:
5. Who shall give * account to him that is * ready to judge * the quick * 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.
7. But the end of all things is at hand * : be ye * therefore sober * , and watch * unto prayer.
8. And above all things have * fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover * the multitude of sins.
9. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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.
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.
12. Beloved, think it * not strange * concerning the fiery trial which is * to try you, as though some strange thing happened * unto 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 * .
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 * .
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.
16. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him * not be ashamed * ; but let him glorify * God on this behalf.
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?
18. And if the righteous scarcely be saved * , where shall * the ungodly 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.
