1 S o, since Christ suffered in the flesh for us, for you, arm yourselves with the same thought and purpose. For whoever has suffered in the flesh '> the mind of Christ] is done with sin,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in flesh, do ye also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in flesh has done with sin,

2 S o that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living by human appetites and desires, but for what God wills.

no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

3 F or the time that is past already suffices for doing what the Gentiles like to do—living in shameless, insolent wantonness, in lustful desires, drunkenness, reveling, drinking bouts and abominable, lawless idolatries.

For the time past sufficient to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

4 T hey are astonished and think it very queer that you do not now run hand in hand with them in the same excesses of dissipation, and they abuse.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously;

5 B ut they will have to give an account to Him Who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.

who shall render account to him who is ready to judge living and dead.

6 F or this is why the good news (the Gospel) was preached '> in their lifetime] even to the dead, that though judged in fleshly bodies as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.

For to this were the glad tidings preached to dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after flesh, but live, as regards God, after Spirit.

7 B ut the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for prayer.

But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;

8 A bove all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins '> disregards the offenses of others].

but before all things having fervent love among yourselves, because love covers a multitude of sins;

9 P ractice hospitality to one another (those of the household of faith). And do it ungrudgingly (cordially and graciously, without complaining but as representing Him).

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10 A s each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as good trustees of God’s many-sided grace '> extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor].

each according as he has received a gift, ministering it to one another, as good stewards of various grace of God.

11 W hoever speaks, oracles of God; whoever renders service, as with the strength which God furnishes abundantly, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ (the Messiah). To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever (through endless ages). Amen (so be it).

If any one speak—as oracles of God; if any one minister—as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.

12 B eloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.

Beloved, take not strange the fire which has taken place amongst you for trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;

13 B ut insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph.

but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation.

14 I f you are censured and suffer abuse the name of Christ, blessed '> to be envied, with life-joy, and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

If ye are reproached in name of Christ, blessed; for the of glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you:

15 B ut let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a mischief-maker (a meddler) in the affairs of others.

Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters;

16 B ut if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but give glory to God that he is in this name.

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

17 F or the time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the end of those who do not respect or believe or obey the good news (the Gospel) of God?

For the time of having the judgment begin from the house of God; but if first from us, what the end of those who obey not the glad tidings of God?

18 A nd if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the godless and wicked?

And if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and sinner appear?

19 T herefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God’s will must do right and commit their souls to the One Who created and will never fail.

Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.