1 T herefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

2 s o as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

3 F or the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

4 I n all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

5 b ut they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

who will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6 F or the gospel has for this purpose been preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

7 T he end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

8 A bove all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

9 B e hospitable to one another without complaint.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

10 A s each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

11 W hoever speaks, is to do so as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Share the Sufferings of Christ

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 B eloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

13 b ut to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 I f you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

15 M ake sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler;

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

16 b ut if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

17 F or it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

18 A nd if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner ?

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

19 T herefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.