1 Peter 4

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

1 既然基督在肉体上受过苦，你们也要怀着同样的心志，因为肉体受过苦的人已经与罪断绝了关系，

2 Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

2 可以在今后的生活中不再随从人的私欲，只服从上帝的旨意。

3 For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

3 你们从前长期沉溺于异教徒的嗜好——淫乱、纵欲、醉酒、狂欢、宴乐和可憎的偶像崇拜。

4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

4 如今你们不再和他们同流合污，他们觉得奇怪，就用恶言毁谤你们。

5 But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

5 他们将来必须向审判活人和死人的主交账。

6 That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

6 正因如此，福音也曾传给已死的人。这样，他们的肉体虽然像世人一样受了审判，他们的灵魂却可以靠上帝活着。

7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

7 万物的尽头快到了。因此，你们要谨慎自律，警醒祷告。

8 Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

8 最重要的是要彼此真诚相爱，因为爱可以遮盖许多罪。

9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

9 要互相接待，不发怨言，

10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

10 按着自己所得的恩赐彼此服侍，做上帝各样恩典的好管家。

11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

11 能讲道的，要按着上帝的话去讲；能服侍人的，要本着上帝所赐的力量去服侍。这样，上帝会借着耶稣基督在一切事上得到荣耀。 愿荣耀和权能都归给祂，直到永永远远。阿们！

12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

12 亲爱的弟兄姊妹，若有火一般的试炼临到你们，不要觉得奇怪，好像发生了什么不寻常的事，

13 But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

13 反倒要欢喜，因为你们是与基督一起受苦。这样，你们在祂的荣耀显现时可以和祂一同欢喜快乐。

14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

14 如果你们为基督的缘故受辱骂，就有福了！因为上帝荣耀的灵常住在你们身上。

15 Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

15 你们谁也不可因杀人、偷盗、作恶或管闲事而受苦。

16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

16 若是为了做基督徒而受苦，不要觉得羞耻，要因这身份归荣耀给上帝。

17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

17 因为时候到了，审判要先从上帝的家开始。如果审判从我们开始，那些不信从上帝福音的人又会有怎样的结局呢？

18 And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”

18 如果义人得救尚且不易，不敬虔的人和罪人会有什么下场呢？

19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

19 所以，照上帝旨意受苦的人要继续专心行善，将自己的灵魂交托给那位信实的造物主。