| King James Bible | English Standard Version |
| 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; | 1Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from 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. | 2so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. |
| 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 is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. |
| 4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: | 4With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; |
| 5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. | 5but they will give account to him who is 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. | 6For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does. |
| 7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. | 7The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. |
| 8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. | 8Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. |
| 9Use hospitality one to another without grudging. | 9Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. |
| 10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. | 10As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: |
| 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, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion 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: | 12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test 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 insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. |
| 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 and of God rests upon 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 a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler. |
| 16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. | 16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in that 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 at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? |
| 18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? | 18And “If the righteous is scarcely saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” |
| 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. | 19Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. |
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