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1 Peter

Offers hope and instructions for Christians facing suffering and persecution.

Chapter 4

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KJV: 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;

Geneva: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for vs in the flesh, arme your selues likewise with the same minde, which is, that he which hath suffered in the flesh, hath ceased from sinne,

KJV: 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.

Geneva: That he hence forward should liue (as much time as remaineth in the flesh) not after the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

KJV: 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:

Geneva: For it is sufficient for vs that we haue spet the time past of ye life, after the lust of the Gentiles, walking in wantonnes, lustes, drunkenes, in gluttonie, drinkings, & in abominable idolatries.

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

Geneva: Wherein it seemeth to them strange, that yee runne not with them vnto the same excesse of riot: therefore speake they euill of you,

KJV: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

Geneva: Which shall giue accounts to him, that is readie to iudge quicke and dead.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: For vnto this purpose was the Gospell preached also vnto the dead, that they might bee condemned, according to men in the flesh, but might liue according to God in the spirit.

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

Geneva: Now the ende of all things is at hand. Be ye therefore sober, and watching in prayer.

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

Geneva: But aboue all thinges haue feruent loue among you: for loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.

KJV: Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Geneva: Be ye harberous one to another, without grudging.

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

Geneva: Let euery man as hee hath receiued the gift, minister the same one to another, as good disposers of the manifolde grace of God.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: If any man speake, let him speake as the wordes of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the abilitie which God ministreth, that God in al things may be glorified through Iesus Christ, to whome is prayse and dominion for euer, and euer, Amen.

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

Geneva: Dearely beloued, thinke it not strange concerning the firie triall, which is among you to proue you, as though some strange thing were come vnto you:

KJV: 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.

Geneva: But reioyce, in asmuch as ye are partakers of Christs suffrings, that when his glory shall appeare, ye may be glad and reioyce.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: If yee be railed vpon for the Name of Christ, blessed are ye: for the spirit of glory, and of God resteth vpon you: which on their part is euill spoken of: but on your part is glorified.

KJV: 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.

Geneva: But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.

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

Geneva: But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.

KJV: 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?

Geneva: For the time is come, that iudgement must beginne at the house of God. If it first beginne at vs, what shall the ende be of them which obey not the Gospel of God?

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

Geneva: And if the righteous scarcely bee saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?

KJV: 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.

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

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