1 P uesto que Cristo ha padecido por nosotros en la carne, vosotros también armaos del mismo pensamiento; pues quien ha padecido en la carne, terminó con el pecado,

So, since Christ suffered in the flesh for us, for you, arm yourselves with the same thought and purpose. For whoever has suffered in the flesh '> the mind of Christ] is done with sin,

2 p ara no vivir el tiempo que resta en la carne, conforme a las concupiscencias de los hombres, sino conforme a la voluntad de Dios.

So that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living by human appetites and desires, but for what God wills.

3 B aste ya el tiempo pasado para haber hecho lo que agrada a los gentiles, andando en lascivias, concupiscencias, embriagueces, orgías, disipación y abominables idolatrías.

For the time that is past already suffices for doing what the Gentiles like to do—living in shameless, insolent wantonness, in lustful desires, drunkenness, reveling, drinking bouts and abominable, lawless idolatries.

4 A éstos les parece cosa extraña que vosotros no corráis con ellos en el mismo desenfreno de disolución, y os ultrajan;

They are astonished and think it very queer that you do not now run hand in hand with them in the same excesses of dissipation, and they abuse.

5 p ero ellos darán cuenta al que está preparado para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos.

But they will have to give an account to Him Who is ready to judge and pass sentence on the living and the dead.

6 P orque por esto también ha sido predicado el evangelio a los muertos, para que sean juzgados en carne según los hombres, pero vivan en espíritu según Dios.

For this is why the good news (the Gospel) was preached '> in their lifetime] even to the dead, that though judged in fleshly bodies as men are, they might live in the spirit as God does.

7 M as el fin de todas las cosas se acerca; sed, pues, sobrios, y velad en oración.

But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for prayer.

8 Y ante todo, tened entre vosotros ferviente amor; porque el amor cubrirá multitud de pecados.

Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins '> disregards the offenses of others].

9 H ospedaos los unos a los otros sin murmuraciones.

Practice hospitality to one another (those of the household of faith). And do it ungrudgingly (cordially and graciously, without complaining but as representing Him).

10 C ada uno según el don que ha recibido, minístrelo a los otros, como buenos administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios.

As each of you has received a gift (a particular spiritual talent, a gracious divine endowment), employ it for one another as good trustees of God’s many-sided grace '> extremely diverse powers and gifts granted to Christians by unmerited favor].

11 S i alguno habla, hable conforme a las palabras de Dios; si alguno ministra, ministre conforme al poder que Dios da, para que en todo sea Dios glorificado por Jesucristo, a quien pertenecen la gloria y el imperio por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. Padeciendo como cristianos

Whoever speaks, oracles of God; whoever renders service, as with the strength which God furnishes abundantly, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ (the Messiah). To Him be the glory and dominion forever and ever (through endless ages). Amen (so be it).

12 A mados, no os sorprendáis del fuego de prueba que os ha sobrevenido, como si alguna cosa extraña os aconteciese,

Beloved, do not be amazed and bewildered at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test your quality, as though something strange (unusual and alien to you and your position) were befalling you.

13 s ino gozaos por cuanto sois participantes de los padecimientos de Cristo, para que también en la revelación de su gloria os gocéis con gran alegría.

But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph.

14 S i sois vituperados por el nombre de Cristo, sois bienaventurados, porque el glorioso Espíritu de Dios reposa sobre vosotros. Ciertamente, de parte de ellos, él es blasfemado, pero por vosotros es glorificado.

If you are censured and suffer abuse the name of Christ, blessed '> to be envied, with life-joy, and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

15 A sí que, ninguno de vosotros padezca como homicida, o ladrón, o malhechor, o por entremeterse en lo ajeno;

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or any sort of criminal, or as a mischief-maker (a meddler) in the affairs of others.

16 p ero si alguno padece como cristiano, no se averg: uence, sino glorifique a Dios por ello.

But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but give glory to God that he is in this name.

17 P orque es tiempo de que el juicio comience por la casa de Dios; y si primero comienza por nosotros, ¿cuál será el fin de aquellos que no obedecen al evangelio de Dios?

For the time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will the end of those who do not respect or believe or obey the good news (the Gospel) of God?

18 Y : Si el justo con dificultad se salva, ¿En dónde aparecerá el impío y el pecador? m

And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the godless and wicked?

19 D e modo que los que padecen según la voluntad de Dios, encomienden sus almas al fiel Creador, y hagan el bien.

Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with God’s will must do right and commit their souls to the One Who created and will never fail.