1 Peter

Living for God’s Glory

1Therefore, since Christ sufferedin 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.

5But 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.

Suffering as Christians

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.

1Christ 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:

2That 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.

3For 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.

4Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you.

5Who shall render account to him, who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

6For, 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.

7But the end of all is at hand. Be prudent therefore, and watch in prayers.

8But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins.

9Using hospitality one towards another, without murmuring,

10As every man hath received grace, ministering the same one to another: as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11If 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 honoured through Jesus Christ: to whom is glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.

12Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you, as if some new thing happened to you;

13But if you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.

14If you be reproached for the name of Christ, you shall be blessed: for that which is of the honour, glory, and power of God, and that which is his Spirit, resteth upon you.

15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men’s things.

16But if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that name.

17For 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?

18And if the just man shall scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.