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1 Peter 4
Living Bible
1 Peter 4
Living Bible
4 Since Christ suffered and underwent pain, you must have the same attitude he did; you must be ready to suffer, too. For remember, when your body suffers, sin loses its power, 2 and you won’t be spending the rest of your life chasing after evil desires but will be anxious to do the will of God. 3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things the godless enjoy—sex sin, lust, getting drunk, wild parties, drinking bouts, and the worship of idols, and other terrible sins.[a]
4 Of course, your former friends will be very surprised when you don’t eagerly join them anymore in the wicked things they do, and they will laugh at you in contempt and scorn. 5 But just remember that they must face the Judge of all, living and dead; they will be punished for the way they have lived. 6 That is why the Good News was preached even to those who were dead—killed by the flood[b]—so that although their bodies were punished with death, they could still live in their spirits as God lives.
7 The end of the world is coming soon. Therefore be earnest, thoughtful men of prayer. 8 Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love makes up for many of your faults.[c] 9 Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay for the night.
10 God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings. 11 Are you called to preach? Then preach as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies so that God will be glorified through Jesus Christ—to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really glad—because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, and afterwards you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory in that coming day when it will be displayed.
14 Be happy if you are cursed and insulted for being a Christian, for when that happens the Spirit of God will come upon you with great glory.[d] 15 Don’t let me hear of your suffering for murdering or stealing or making trouble or being a busybody and prying into other people’s affairs. 16 But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being in Christ’s family and being called by his wonderful name! 17 For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin first among God’s own children. And if even we who are Christians must be judged, what terrible fate awaits those who have never believed in the Lord? 18 If the righteous are barely saved, what chance will the godless have?
19 So if you are suffering according to God’s will, keep on doing what is right and trust yourself to the God who made you, for he will never fail you.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:3 other terrible sins, literally, “lawless idolatries.”
- 1 Peter 4:6 killed by the flood, implied; see 3:19-20.
- 1 Peter 4:8 love makes up for many of your faults, or “love overlooks each other’s many faults.”
- 1 Peter 4:14 the Spirit of God will come upon you with great glory, or “the glory of the Spirit of God is being seen in you.”
1 Peter 4
New International Version
1 Peter 4
New International Version
Living for God
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,(A) arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.(B) 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,(C) but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the past(D) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(E) 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.(F) 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.(G) 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,(H) so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
7 The end of all things is near.(I) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(J) so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply,(K) because love covers over a multitude of sins.(L) 9 Offer hospitality(M) to one another without grumbling.(N) 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,(O) as faithful(P) stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.(Q) If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,(R) so that in all things God may be praised(S) through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.(T)
Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you(U) to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice(V) inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,(W) so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.(X) 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(Y) you are blessed,(Z) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.(AA) 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;(AB) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?(AC) 18 And,
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](AD)
19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will(AE) should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 4
King James Version
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 Petrusbrevet 4
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
1 Petrusbrevet 4
Swedish New Living Bible (Nya Levande Bibeln)
4 Eftersom Kristus har gått igenom lidande och smärta måste ni vara inställda på det också. Kom ihåg att synden förlorar sin dragningskraft när er kropp lider.
2 Ni ska inte tillbringa resten av ert liv med att jaga efter ogudaktiga njutningar utan i stället vara ivriga att göra Guds vilja.
3 Det räcker med vad ni tidigare har upplevt av sexuella utsvävningar och begär, dryckenskap och festande och den förnedring som ligger i att tillbe andra gudar.
4 Naturligtvis blir era gamla vänner förvånade när ni inte längre med förtjusning delar deras liv i utsvävningar, och de kommer att skratta åt er och både förakta och håna er.
5 Men kom ihåg att också de en dag måste möta allas domare, han som dömer både levande och döda. De kommer att straffas för sitt sätt att leva.
6 Därför predikades de goda nyheterna till och med för dem som var döda, dränkta i översvämningen, så att de ändå skulle kunna leva i anden, som Gud lever, även om de var fysiskt döda.
Visa kärlek även under lidande
7 Tidens ände är snart inne. Be därför med allvar och eftertanke.
8 Och viktigast av allt: fortsätt att visa varandra kärlek, för kärleken täcker över många av era fel.
9 Visa gästfrihet och klaga inte över det extra arbete som det medför.
10 Gud har gett var och en av er speciella gåvor. Se till att ni använder dem till att hjälpa varandra och till att förmedla Guds nåd och välsignelse till andra människor i alla dess former.
11 Är du kallad till att predika? Tala då Guds ord till andra. Är du kallad att hjälpa andra? Gör det med all den kraft och energi som Gud ger, så att Gud blir förhärligad genom Jesus Kristus. Honom tillhör äran och makten i evigheternas evighet. Amen.
12 Kära vänner, bli inte förvirrade eller förvånade när ni möter de svåra prövningar som ligger framför er, för det är inte något ovanligt som händer er.
13 Var i stället glada, för dessa prövningar ska göra er till Kristi medbröder i hans lidande. Då ska ni efteråt med glädje få dela hans härlighet den dag då han kommer igen.
14 Förlora inte er glädje när man förbannar och förolämpar er för att ni är kristna, för när det händer kommer Guds Ande att fylla er med sin härlighet.
15 Låt mig inte få höra att någon av er är i svårigheter på grund av mord, stöld, bråk eller för att ha snokat i andra människors angelägenheter.
16 Men det är ingen skam att lida för att man är en kristen. Prisa Gud för förmånen att få tillhöra Kristi familj och bära hans namn.
17 Nu är det dags för domen, och den måste börja bland Guds egna barn. Om till och med vi som är kristna måste dömas, vilket fruktansvärt öde väntar då inte dem som aldrig har trott på Herren!
18 Om de rättfärdiga med knapp nöd blir frälsta, hur ska det då gå för de gudlösa?
19 Om ni därför lider enligt Guds vilja, bör ni fortsätta att göra det som är rätt och lita på den Gud som skapade er, för han kommer aldrig att överge er.
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