| King James Bible | NET Bible |
| 1Forasmuch 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; | 1So, since Christ suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin, |
| 2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. | 2in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires. |
| 3For 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: | 3For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries. |
| 4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: | 4So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you. |
| 5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. | 5They will face a reckoning before Jesus Christ who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. |
| 6For 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. | 6Now it was for this very purpose that the gospel was preached to those who are now dead, so that though they were judged in the flesh by human standards they may live spiritually by God's standards. |
| 7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. | 7For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer. |
| 8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | 8Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins. |
| 9Use hospitality one to another without grudging. | 9Show hospitality to one another without complaining. |
| 10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. | 10Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of the varied grace of God. |
| 11If 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. | 11Whoever speaks, let it be with God's words. Whoever serves, do so with the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God will be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. |
| 12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: | 12Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you. |
| 13But 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. | 13But rejoice in the degree that you have shared in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice and be glad. |
| 14If 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. | 14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory, who is the Spirit of God, rests on you. |
| 15But 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. | 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker. |
| 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. | 16But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear such a name. |
| 17For 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? | 17For it is time for judgment to begin, starting with the house of God. And if it starts with us, what will be the fate of those who are disobedient to the gospel of God? |
| 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? | 18And if the righteous are barely saved, what will become of the ungodly and sinners? |
| 19Wherefore 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. | 19So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good. |
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