1 C hrist, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin,

Forasmuch 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;

2 n o more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

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

3 f or sufficient to us the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

For 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:

4 i n which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

5 w ho shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

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

6 f or for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

For 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.

7 A nd of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

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

8 a nd, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

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

9 h ospitable to one another, without murmuring;

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10 e ach, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11 i f any one doth speak -- `as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister -- `as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power -- to the ages of the ages. Amen.

If 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.

12 B eloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

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

13 b ut, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting;

But 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.

14 i f ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy, because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;

If 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.

15 f or let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;

But 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.

16 a nd if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

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

17 b ecause it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

For 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?

18 A nd if the righteous man is scarcely saved, the ungodly and sinner -- where shall he appear?

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

19 s o that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.

Wherefore 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.