1 Peter 4 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

Keep Fervent in Your Love

Therefore^G3767, since Christ^G5547 has [fn]suffered^G3958 in the flesh^G4561, arm^G3695 yourselves also^G2532 with the same^G846 purpose^G1771—because^G3754 he who has [fn]suffered^G3958 in the flesh^G4561 has ceased^G3973 from sin^G266—

1Pe 4:2

1Pe 4:2so as to no longer live the rest of the time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

1Pe 4:3

1Pe 4:3For the time already past is sufficient for you to have worked out the desire of the Gentiles, [fn]having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and [fn]abominable idolatries.

1Pe 4:4

1Pe 4:4In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, maligning you,

1Pe 4:5

1Pe 4:5but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

1Pe 4:6

1Pe 4:6For to this the gospel has been [fn]proclaimed even to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh as men, they live in the spirit according to the will of God.

1Pe 4:7

The end^G5056 of all^G3956 things^G3956 is at hand^G1448; therefore^G3767, be of sound^G4993 thinking^G4993 and sober^G3525 spirit for the purpose of [fn]prayer^G4335.

1Pe 4:8

1Pe 4:8Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because LOVE COVERS A MULTITUDE OF SINS.

1Pe 4:9

1Pe 4:9Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

1Pe 4:10

1Pe 4:10As each one has received a gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God—

1Pe 4:11

1Pe 4:11whoever speaks, [fn]as one speaking the oracles of God; whoever serves, as one serving [fn]by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and might forever and ever. Amen.

Sharing the Suffering of Christ

1Pe 4:12

Beloved^G27, do not be surprised^G3579 at the fiery^G4451 trial^G4451 among^G1722 you, which comes^G1096 upon you for your testing^G3986, as^G5613 though^G5613 some strange^G3581 thing^G3581 were happening^G4819 to you.

1Pe 4:13

1Pe 4:13But to the degree you are sharing the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.

1Pe 4:14

1Pe 4:14If you are insulted [fn]for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

1Pe 4:15

1Pe 4:15Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [fn]troublesome meddler;

1Pe 4:16

1Pe 4:16but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be put to shame, but is to glorify God in this name.

1Pe 4:17

1Pe 4:17For it is time for judgment to begin [fn]with the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

1Pe 4:18