1 F orasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from 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 t hat ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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

3 F or the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable 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 w herein they think strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of of:

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

5 w ho shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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

6 F or unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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 of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

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

8 a bove all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

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

9 u sing hospitality one to another without murmuring:

hospitable one to another, without murmuring;

10 a ccording as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

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

11 i f any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; is any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto 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 insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

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 ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

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

15 F or let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's matters:

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

16 b ut if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

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

17 F or the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not 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 is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

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

19 W herefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

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