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1 Peter 4:15-19 MWT
15 However, never be a person who suffers as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a judge of (or troublemaker in) other people's affairs. 16 But if you suffer as a Christian, do not feel shame, but keep on glorifying God by calling on Jesus's name. (John_14:13-14) 17 For it is the appointed time for the judgment to start with the house of God. Now if it starts first with us, what will the end be of those who are not obedient to the good news of God? 18 "And if the righteous person is being saved with difficulty, where will the ungodly and the sinner make a showing?" 19 So, then, also let those who are suffering in harmony with the will of God keep on commending their souls to a faithful Creator while they continue doing good.
1 Peter 4:15-19 GNB
(15) If you suffer, it must not be because you are a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs.
(16) However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name. (John_14:13-14)
(17) The time has come for judgment to begin, and God's own people are the first to be judged. If it starts with us, how will it end with those who do not believe the Good News from God?
(18) As the scripture says, "It is difficult for good people to be saved; what, then, will become of godless sinners?"
(19) So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise.
1 Peter 4:15-19 BBE
(15) Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;
(16) But if he undergoes punishment as a Christian, that is no shame to him; let him give glory to God in this name. (John_14:13-14)
(17) For the time has come for the judging, starting with the church of God; but if it makes a start with us, what will be the end of those who are not under the rule of God?
(18) And if it is hard for even the good man to get salvation, what chance has the man without religion or the sinner?
(19) For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
1 Peter 4:15-19 GW
(15) If you suffer, you shouldn't suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker.
(16) If you suffer for being a Christian, don't feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name. (John_14:13-14)
(17) The time has come for the judgment to begin, and it will begin with God's family. If it starts with us, what will be the end for those who refuse to obey the Good News of God?
(18) If it's hard for the person who has God's approval to be saved, what will happen to the godless sinner?
(19) Those who suffer because that is God's will for them must entrust themselves to a faithful creator and continue to do what is good.
1 Peter 4:15-19 CEV
(15) But you deserve to suffer if you are a murderer, a thief, a crook, or a busybody.
(16) Don't be ashamed to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God that you belong to him. (John_14:13-14)
(17) God has already begun judging his own people. And if his judgment begins with us, imagine how terrible it will be for those who refuse to obey his message. The Scriptures say,
(18) "If good people barely escape, what will happen to sinners and to others who don't respect God?"
(19) If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - King James Version
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - Young's Literal Translation 1889
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