KJ3 Literal Translation
1 Peter 4
1 He exhorts them to cease from sin by the example of Christ, and the consideration of the general resurection, and that it now approaches.
1Therefore, Christ having suffered on behalf of us in the flesh, also you arm yourselves with the same thought, because he having suffered in the flesh has been made to rest from sin,
2in order to live no longer in the lusts of men, but to live the remaining time in the flesh in the will of God.
3For the time of life having passed is sufficient for us to have worked out the will of the nations, having gone on in wantonness, lusts, drunkennesses, revelries, carousings, and lawless idolatries;
4in which they are surprised, you not running together with them into the same pouring out of unsavedness, blaspheming;
5who will give account to Him having readily to judge the living and dead.
6For to this end also the gospel was preached to the dead ones, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but might live according to God in the Spirit.
7But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be self-controlled unto prayers;
8but before all things having fervent love to yourselves, “because love will cover a multitude of sins”. Prov. 10:12
9Be hospitable ones to one another without murmurings,
10each one as he received a gift, ministering it to yourselves as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If anyone speaks, let it be as the words of God; if anyone serves, as by strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom is the glory and the might to the ages of the ages. Amen.
12Beloved ones, do not be astonished at the fiery trial taking place among you for a test, as if a strange thing were happening to you;
13but according as you share the sufferings of Christ, rejoice; so that you may rejoice exultingly at the revelation of His glory.
14If you are reviled in the name of Christ, you are blessed, because “the Spirit of God and of glory rests on you.” Truly, according to them, He is blasphemed; but according to you, He is glorified. Isa. 11:2
15For do not let any of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in the affairs of others.
16But if one suffers as a Christian, do not let him be shamed, but glorify God in this respect.
17Because the time has come to begin the judgment from the house of God; and if firstly from us, what will be the end of the ones disobeying the gospel of God?
18And “if the righteous ones is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?” Proverbs 11:31)
19So as indeed the ones suffering according to God’s will, as to a faithful Creator, let them commit their souls in doing good.
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