1 Pedro 4
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Vivir el ejemplo de Cristo
4 Puesto que Cristo sufrió en su cuerpo, ustedes también deben estar dispuestos a sufrir, porque el que ha sufrido en el cuerpo ha roto con el pecado, 2 para que el resto de su vida no la viva siguiendo sus pasiones humanas sino cumpliendo la voluntad de Dios. 3 Ya basta que en el pasado ustedes hayan desperdiciado el tiempo haciendo lo que les gusta hacer a los que no creen. Vivían para sus vicios, malos deseos, borracheras y fiestas desenfrenadas, y para adorar a sus ídolos detestables.
4 A ellos les parece extraño que ustedes ya no se junten con ellos para andar en las mismas inmoralidades y por eso los insultan. 5 Pero ellos tendrán que darle cuentas a Aquel que está preparado para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos. 6 Por eso también se les predicó el evangelio aun a los muertos,[a] para que, a pesar de haber sido juzgados en este mundo por lo que hicieron en vida, vivan conforme a Dios en el espíritu.
7 Ya se acerca el fin de todas las cosas. Por tanto, sean serios y responsables en la oración. 8 Sobre todo, ámense en gran manera unos a otros, porque el amor cubre muchos pecados. 9 Recíbanse unos a otros en sus casas, sin hablar mal de nadie.
10 Cada uno de ustedes ha recibido algún don de Dios; úsenlo para servir a los demás. Sean fieles administradores de los diferentes dones de Dios. 11 El que habla, que lo haga como el que habla las palabras mismas de Dios. El que presta algún servicio, que lo haga como el que tiene la fuerza de Dios para hacerlo. Así, en todo lo que ustedes hagan, Dios será alabado por medio de Jesucristo, a quien le pertenece la gloria y el poder para siempre. Amén.
Sufrir por seguir a Cristo
12 Queridos hermanos, no se sorprendan del fuego de la prueba por el que están pasando, como si fuera algo extraño. 13 Al contrario, alégrense de tener parte en los sufrimientos de Cristo, para que también se alegren muchísimo cuando se muestre la gloria de Cristo. 14 Dichosos ustedes si los insultan por causa de Cristo, porque el glorioso Espíritu de Dios está siempre con ustedes.
15 Si alguno de ustedes sufre, que no sea por ser asesino, ladrón o malhechor, ni siquiera por meterse en los asuntos ajenos. 16 Pero si alguno sufre por ser cristiano, que no se avergüence, sino que alabe a Dios por llevar el nombre de Cristo. 17 Ya es tiempo de que el juicio comience por la propia familia de Dios. Y si comienza por nosotros, ¡imagínense el fin que les espera a los que no obedecen al evangelio de Dios! 18 «Si el justo con dificultad se salva, ¿qué le pasará al malvado y al pecador?».
19 Así pues, los que sufren porque Dios así lo quiere, sigan haciendo el bien y entréguense a su Creador, porque él es fiel.
Footnotes
- 4.6 El sentido de esta frase desconcierta a todos los comentaristas. El plan de Dios para los impíos es el siguiente: «La paga del pecado es la muerte y después el juicio». La Biblia no enseña que después de la muerte haya otra oportunidad de oír y aceptar el evangelio. Por esta razón algunos opinan que sería más exacto interpretar el versículo seis de la siguiente manera: «Y por eso es que las Buenas Nuevas de salvación un día (en vida de ellos) fueron predicadas a los que ahora están muertos. Porque si las aceptaban, aun cuando murieran físicamente como todos los hombres, sus espíritus vivirían tal como Dios vive».
1 Peter 4
King James Version
4 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 4
English Standard Version
Stewards of God's Grace
4 Since therefore (A)Christ suffered in the flesh,[a] (B)arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for (C)whoever has suffered in the flesh (D)has ceased from sin, 2 (E)so as to live for (F)the rest of the time in the flesh (G)no longer for human passions but (H)for the will of God. 3 For the time that is past (I)suffices (J)for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. 4 With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of (K)debauchery, and (L)they malign you; 5 but they will give account to him who is ready (M)to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why (N)the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.
7 (O)The end of all things is at hand; therefore (P)be self-controlled and sober-minded (Q)for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since (R)love covers a multitude of sins. 9 (S)Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 (T)As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, (U)as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks (V)oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves (W)by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything (X)God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (Y)To him belong glory and (Z)dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Suffering as a Christian
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at (AA)the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice (AB)insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad (AC)when his glory is revealed. 14 (AD)If you are insulted (AE)for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory[b] and of God rests upon you. 15 But (AF)let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or (AG)as a meddler. 16 Yet (AH)if anyone suffers as a (AI)Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God (AJ)in that name. 17 For it is time for judgment (AK)to begin at the household of God; and (AL)if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who (AM)do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And
19 Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will (AO)entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:1 Some manuscripts add for us; some for you
- 1 Peter 4:14 Some manuscripts insert and of power
- 1 Peter 4:18 Greek where will the ungodly and sinner appear?
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