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,

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 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.

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 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 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 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 them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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 give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the 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 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 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 at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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].

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the 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).

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

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].

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 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 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 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, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto 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 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 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 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 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.

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

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the 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 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.