1 F orasmuch 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;

¶ 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 T hat he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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 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:

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

¶ 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 give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

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

6 F or 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.

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 at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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

8 A nd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

9 U se hospitality one to another without grudging.

Lovingly be hospitable one to another without murmuring.

10 A s every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold 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 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.

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

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 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.

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 B ut 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.

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

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 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?

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 scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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

19 W herefore 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.

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.