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1 Peter 4

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1 Peter 4 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

Therefore, 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,

ASV: 1ASV

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;

WEB: 2WEB

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

ASV: 2ASV

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

WEB: 3WEB

For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.

ASV: 3ASV

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:

WEB: 4WEB

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.

ASV: 4ASV

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

WEB: 5WEB

They will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

ASV: 5ASV

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

WEB: 6WEB

For to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.

ASV: 6ASV

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.

WEB: 7WEB

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

ASV: 7ASV

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

WEB: 8WEB

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

ASV: 8ASV

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

WEB: 9WEB

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

ASV: 9ASV

using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

WEB: 10WEB

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

ASV: 10ASV

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

WEB: 11WEB

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength 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.

ASV: 11ASV

if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if 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.

WEB: 12WEB

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

ASV: 12ASV

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:

WEB: 13WEB

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

ASV: 13ASV

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.

WEB: 14WEB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

ASV: 14ASV

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.

WEB: 15WEB

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

ASV: 15ASV

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:

WEB: 16WEB

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

ASV: 16ASV

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

WEB: 17WEB

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?

ASV: 17ASV

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?

WEB: 18WEB

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”

ASV: 18ASV

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

WEB: 19WEB

Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.

ASV: 19ASV

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