Forasmuch 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;

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.

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:

4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick 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.

7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold 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.

12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto 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.

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.

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.

16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

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?

18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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.

For asmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde: for hee that hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceassed from sinne:

2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.

4Wherein they thinke it strange, that you runne not with them to the same excesse of riot, speaking euil of you:

5Who shal giue accompt to him that is ready to iudge the quicke & the dead.

6For, for this cause was the Gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might bee iudged according to men in the flesh, but liue according to God in the spirit.

7But the ende of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober and watch vnto prayer.

8And aboue all things haue feruent charitie among your selues: for charity shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

9Use hospitalitie one to another without grudging.

10As euery man hath receiued the gift, euen so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

11If any man speake, let him speake as the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him doe it as of the ability which God giueth, that God in all things may bee glorified through Iesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for euer and euer. Amen.

12Beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the fiery triall, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened vnto you.

13But reioyce in as much as yee are partakers of Christes sufferings; that when his glory shalbe reueiled, ye may be glad also with exceeding ioy.

14If ye be reproched for the Name of Christ, happie are ye, for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: on their part hee is euill spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

15But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a theefe, or as an euill doer, or as a busibody in other mens matters.

16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorifie God on this behalfe.

17For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God?

18And if the righteous scarcely be saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?

19Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

4:14==IS 11:2

4:18==PROV 11:31

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same attitude (for whoever suffers in the flesh has broken with sin), 2 so as not to spend what remains of one's life in the flesh on human desires, but on the will of God. 3 For the time that has passed is sufficient for doing what the Gentiles like to do: living in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and wanton idolatry. 4 They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you; 5 but they will give an account to him who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead that, though condemned in the flesh in human estimation, they might live in the spirit in the estimation of God. 7 The end of all things is at hand. Therefore, be serious and sober for prayers. 8 Above all, let your love for one another be intense, because love covers a multitude of sins.9 Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 10 As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace. 11 Whoever preaches, let it be with the words of God; whoever serves, let it be with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.12 Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly. 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 15 But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer. 16 But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name. 17 For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, how will it end for those who fail to obey the gospel of God? 18 "And if the righteous one is barely saved, where will the godless and the sinner appear?"19 As a result, those who suffer in accord with God's will hand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good.

v 1,2. The servant is not greater than his Lord, so if Christ suffered, why should we not? If we have the mind of Christ, we will cease from intentional sin and the human desires. Instead we will desire to do the will of God as Christ desired.

v 3-5. Believers may find it difficult to make a break in social - business activities  which they once enjoyed or in which they were obligated to participate. Those associates may think it strange or even speak evil of us. “He was a good Joe and one of us till he got religion.” But they will have to give account to God.

v 6. This does not refer back to 3:19,20 and indicate a second chance after death. It is possibly a statement that those believers who have been martyred will live with the Lord. At least those believers who have died will not be judged as in verse 5, but will live in the presence of the Lord.

v 7. The disciples lived in the “last days”, that is the days following Christ on earth, just as much as we do. They too believed in the imminent return of Christ, hence the need to live self disciplined, prayerful lives.

v 8,9. If we have intense love for other believers, we are able to accept them in all their faults. It is right to show hospitality to any believers who come our way in good times or times of persecution, but do it without complaining.

v 10,11. We are stewards placed in charge of any ability God has granted to us for furthering the gospel and edifying the body of Christ. These gifts may involve use of natural talents. These gifts are in the basic categories of speaking or serving. We are not to use them to bring honor to ourselves, but to glorify Christ.

v 12-14. These believers were already suffering persecution, and in view of what Christ had suffered and warned, they should not be surprised by it. They, and we, may be in difficult circumstances, but if it is for Christ’s sake, we can rejoice because He is being glorified through it.

v 15,16. This is similar to 2:20 and 3:17. It is shameful to have to suffer for our own wrong doings, but if the sufferings are because we are Christians, we can glorify God.

v 17,18. “Scarcely be saved” does not speak of works for salvation, but indicates that we as believers are not exempt from the natural consequences of sin  or chastening from the Lord. However unbelievers will face eternal judgment. 

v 19. Any who are ill treated for living as they ought as a Christian are to put their souls in God’s care. He created them and will never fail them. This is not speaking of salvation, but of commitment.