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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>1 Peter 4</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/bsb/spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/1_peter/4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc//1_peter/4-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/1_peter/">1 Peter</a> > 1 Peter 4</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_peter/3.htm" title="1 Peter 3">◄</a> 1 Peter 4 <a href="../1_peter/5.htm" title="1 Peter 5">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div align="center" id="jump2"><a href="/niv/1_peter/4.htm">NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/1_peter/4.htm">NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/1_peter/4.htm">ESV</a> • <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4.htm">KJV</a> • <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">NKJ</a> • <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NAS</a></div><br /><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="1%" valign="top">BSB</td><td width="99%" valign="top" align="right"><a href="/parallel/1_peter/4.htm" style="font-weight:normal" title="Parallel Chapters">Parallel Chapters ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Living for God’s Glory<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../1_corinthians/10.htm#23">1 Corinthians 10:23–33</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Therefore, since Christ suffered<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For 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. <A name="5"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Because 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. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. <A name="8"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Show hospitality to one another without complaining. <A name="11"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If 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. <A name="13"></a><p class="hdg">Suffering as Christians<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. <A name="15"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For 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? <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And, <p class="indent1stline">“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, <p class="indent2"> what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> BYZ and TR include <i>for us</i><span class="thin"> </span>.<br><span class="fnverse">6</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>to those who are dead</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> See <a href="../proverbs/10.htm#12">Proverbs 10:12</a><br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> BYZ and TR include <i>On their part He is spoken of as evil, but on your part He is glorified.</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> Literally <i>glorify God in that name</i><span class="thin"> </span>; NA <i>glorify God in this matter</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">18</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> <a href="../proverbs/11.htm#31">Proverbs 11:31</a> (see also LXX)<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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