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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 NIV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../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="../topmenuchap/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="../">NIV</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 class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New International Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/niv/esv/1_peter/4.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="sectionhead">Living for God</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, 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.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.</p> <p class="sectionhead">Suffering for Being a Christian</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And,</p><div class="stanza"><p class="line1">“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,</p><p class="line2">what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)">a</a></sup></span> </p></div> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_peter/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> <span class="footnotebot">Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)</span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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