1 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same cogitation. Because he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:
1 Christ therefore having suffered in the flesh, be you also armed with the same thought: for he that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sins:
2 that now not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God he live the rest of his time in the flesh.
2 ¹That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh , not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
3 For the time past sufficeth (to accomplish the will of the Gentiles) them that have walked in riotousness, desires, excess of wine, banquetings, potations, and unlawful services of idols.
3 For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and unlawful worshipping of idols.
4 Wherein they marvel blaspheming, you not concurring into the same confusion of riotousness.
4 Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.
5 Who shall render account to him, which is ready to judge the living and the dead.
5 Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 For, for this cause also was it evangelized to the dead: that they may be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh: but may live according to God in the Spirit.
6 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to the dead: that they might be judged indeed according to men, in the flesh; but may live according to God, in the Spirit.
7 And the end of all shall approach. Be wise therefore, and watch in prayers.
7 But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.
8 But before all things, having mutual charity continual among yourselves: because charity covereth the multitude of sins.
8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: ²for charity covereth a multitude of sins.
9 Using hospitality one toward another without murmuring.
9 ³Using hospitality one towards another, ⁴without murmuring,
10 Every one as he hath received grace, ministering the same one toward another: as good dispensers of the manifold grace of God.
10 ⁵As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: ⁶as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, as of the power, which God administereth. That in all things God may be honoured by Jesus Christ: to whom is glory & empire for ever and ever. Amen.
11 If any man speak, let him speak, as the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it, as of the power, which God administereth: that in all things God may be honored through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
12 My dearest, think it not strange in the fervour which is to you for a tentation, as though some new thing happened to you:
12 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;
13 But communicating with the passions of Christ, be glad, that in the revelation also of his glory you may be glad rejoicing.
13 But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
14 If you be reviled in the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: because that which is of the honour, glory, and virtue of God, and the Spirit which is his, shall rest upon you.
14 If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honor, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men’s things.
16 But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this name.
16 But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.
17 For the time is that judgement begin of the house of God. And if first of us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the Gospel of God?
17 For the time is, that judgment should begin at the house of God. And if first at us, what shall be the end of them that believe not the gospel of God?
18 And if the just man shall scarce be saved, where shall the impious & sinner appear?
18 ⁷And if the just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Therefore they also that suffer according to the will of God, let them commend their souls to the faithful Creator, in good deeds.
19 Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.