1 Peter 4

¹Therefore, since Christ suffered in [His] body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered [in his] body is done with sin.

²Consequently, he does not live out [his] remaining time on earth for human passions, but for [the] will of God.

³For [you have spent] enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

⁴Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with [them] into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, [and] they heap abuse on you.

⁵[But they] will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge [the] living and [the] dead.

⁶That is why the gospel was preached even to [those who are now] dead, so that they might be judged as men in [the] flesh, but live according to God in [the] spirit.

⁷The end of all [things] is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

⁸Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

⁹Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

¹⁰As good stewards of [the] manifold grace of God, each [of you] [should use] whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

¹¹If anyone speaks, [he should speak] as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, [he should serve] with [the] strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever [and] ever. Amen.

¹²Beloved, {do} not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

¹³But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

¹⁴If you are insulted for [the] name of Christ, [you are] blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

¹⁵Indeed, [none] of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

¹⁶But if [you suffer] as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God [that you bear] that name.

¹⁷For [it is] time [for] judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what [will] the outcome [be] for those who disobey the gospel of God?

¹⁸And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and [the] sinner?”

¹⁹So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to [their] faithful Creator and continue to do good.