1 T herefore, 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,

Forasmuch 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;

2 t hat he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

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

3 F or we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.

For 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:

4 I n regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you.

wherein they think strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of of:

5 T hey will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

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

6 F or this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. Serving for God’s Glory

For 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.

7 B ut the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

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

8 A nd above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

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

9 B e hospitable to one another without grumbling.

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

10 A s each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

11 I f anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability 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. Suffering for God’s Glory

if 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.

12 B eloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you;

Beloved, 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:

13 b ut rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

14 I f you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

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

15 B ut let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.

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

16 Y et if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

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

17 F or the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?

For 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?

18 N ow “If the righteous one is scarcely saved, Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?”

And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

19 T herefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

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