1 C hrist, 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,

¶ Since the Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also armed with the same thought; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

2 n o longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

so that now the time that remains in the flesh, he might live, not unto the lusts of men, but unto the will of God.

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

For it should suffice us that during the time past of our life we had done the will of the Gentiles, when we conversed in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, gluttony, orgies, and abominable idolatries.

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

¶ And it seems strange to those that speak evil of you, that ye do not run with them to the same unchecked dissolution;

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

the same shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 F or 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.

Because for this cause was the gospel preached also to those that are dead, that they might be judged in flesh according to men, but live in spirit according to God.

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

¶ But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore, temperate and watch unto prayer.

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

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves; for charity shall cover a multitude of sins.

9 h ospitable one to another, without murmuring;

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

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

Let each one according to the gift that he has received, administer it unto the others, as a good steward of the diverse graces of God.

11 I f 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.

If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone ministers, let them do it according to the virtue which God gives, that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus, the Christ, unto whom is glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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

¶ Beloved, think it not strange when you are tried by fire (which is done to prove you) as though some strange thing happened unto you,

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

but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of the afflictions of the Christ, so that also in the revelation of his glory, ye may rejoice in triumph.

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

If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the glory and the Spirit of God rests upon you; certainly on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

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

So let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as desirous of the things of others.

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

But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this behalf.

17 F or 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?

For it is time that the judgment begins from the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what shall the end be of those that do not obey the gospel of God?

18 A nd if the righteous is difficultly saved, where shall the impious and sinner appear?

And if the righteous are saved with difficulty, where shall the unfaithful and the sinner appear?

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

Therefore, let those that are afflicted according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls unto him as unto a faithful Creator, doing good.