1 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; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For 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: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For 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.

7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If 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.

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But 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. 14 If 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. 15 But 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. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 17 For 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? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore 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.

1 Omdat Christus dan vir ons na die vlees gely het, moet julle jul ook wapen met dieselfde gedagte, dat wie na die vlees gely het, opgehou het met die sonde,

2 om die orige tyd in die vlees nie meer volgens die begeerlikhede van die mense te leef nie, maar volgens die wil van God.

3 Want dit is genoeg dat ons die afgelope lewenstyd die wil van die heidene volbring het deur te wandel in ongebondenheid, begeerlikheid, dronkenskap, brasserye, drinkpartye en ongeoorloofde afgoderye.

4 Daarom vind hulle dit vreemd as julle nie saamloop in dieselfde uitgieting van losbandigheid nie, en hulle laster.

5 Hulle sal rekenskap gee aan Hom wat gereed staan om die lewende en die dode te oordeel.

6 Want daarom is ook aan die dode die evangelie verkondig, sodat hulle wel geoordeel kan word na die mens in die vlees, maar lewe na God in die gees.

7 En die einde van alle dinge is naby; wees dan ingetoë en nugter, om te kan bid.

8 Maar bo alles moet julle mekaar vurig liefhê, want die liefde sal 'n menigte sondes bedek.

9 Wees gasvry jeens mekaar sonder om te murmureer.

10 Namate elkeen 'n genadegawe ontvang het, moet julle mekaar daarmee dien soos goeie bedienaars van die veelvuldige genade van God.

11 As iemand spreek, laat dit wees soos woorde van God; as iemand dien, laat dit wees soos uit die krag wat God verleen, sodat God in alles verheerlik kan word deur Jesus Christus, aan wie die heerlikheid en krag toekom tot in alle ewigheid. Amen.

12 Geliefdes, verbaas julle nie oor die vuurgloed van vervolging onder julle wat tot julle beproewing dien, asof iets vreemds oor julle kom nie;

13 maar namate julle gemeenskap het aan die lyde van Christus, moet julle bly wees, sodat julle ook by die openbaring van sy heerlikheid met blydskap kan jubel.

14 As julle beledig word oor die Naam van Christus, is julle gelukkig, omdat die Gees van die heerlikheid en van God op julle rus. Wat hulle betref, word Hy wel gelaster; maar wat julle betref, word Hy verheerlik.

15 Want niemand van julle moet ly as moordenaar of dief of kwaaddoener of as een wat hom met die sake van 'n ander bemoei nie.

16 Maar wanneer iemand as 'n Christen ly, moet hy hom nie skaam nie, maar God verheerlik in hierdie opsig.

17 Want die tyd is daar dat die oordeel moet begin by die huis van God. En as dit eers by ons begin, wat sal die einde wees van die wat aan die evangelie van God ongehoorsaam is?

18 En as die regverdige nouliks gered word, waar sal die goddelose en die sondaar verskyn?

19 So laat dan ook die wat volgens die wil van God ly, hulle siele aan Hom as die getroue Skepper toevertrou met goeie dade.