1 Peter 4 - Compare Translations
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1 Peter 4:1
KJVForasmuch 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;
WEBTherefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
YLTChrist, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin,
1 Peter 4:2
KJVThat he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
WEBthat you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
YLTno more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;
1 Peter 4:3
KJVFor 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:
WEBFor we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
YLTfor sufficient to us [is] the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revelings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,
1 Peter 4:4
KJVWherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
WEBThey think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
YLTin which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,
1 Peter 4:5
KJVWho shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
WEBwho will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
YLTwho shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,
1 Peter 4:6
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor to this end the Good News was preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed as men in the flesh, but live as to God in the spirit.
YLTfor for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.
1 Peter 4:7
KJVBut the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
WEBBut the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.
YLTAnd of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,
1 Peter 4:8
KJVAnd above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
WEBAnd above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
YLTand, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;
1 Peter 4:9
KJVUse hospitality one to another without grudging.
WEBBe hospitable to one another without grumbling.
YLThospitable to one another, without murmuring;
1 Peter 4:10
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1 Peter 4:11
KJVIf 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.
WEBIf anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
YLTif any one doth speak -- `as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister -- `as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power -- to the ages of the ages. Amen.
1 Peter 4:12
KJVBeloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
WEBBeloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
YLTBeloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,
1 Peter 4:13
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
YLTbut, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting;
1 Peter 4:14
KJVIf 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.
WEBIf you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
YLTif ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy [are ye], because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;
1 Peter 4:15
KJVBut 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.
WEBFor let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
YLTfor let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;
1 Peter 4:16
KJVYet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
WEBBut if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
YLTand if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
1 Peter 4:17
KJVFor 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?
WEBFor the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?
YLTbecause it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?
1 Peter 4:18
KJVAnd if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
WEB“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
YLTAnd if the righteous man is scarcely saved, the ungodly and sinner -- where shall he appear?
1 Peter 4:19
KJVWherefore 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.
WEBTherefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.
YLTso that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.
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