Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:
New American Standard Bible
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of
King James Version
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Holman Bible
So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood
International Standard Version
They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.
A Conservative Version
During which they think it strange of you not running together into the same pouring out of debauchery, while they slander.
American Standard Version
wherein they think strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of of :
Amplified
In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values.
An Understandable Version
Now, those people you used to run around with cannot understand why you have stopped living such wasteful lives, so they just "badmouth" you.
Anderson New Testament
They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.
Common New Testament
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they abuse you;
Daniel Mace New Testament
As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you.
Darby Translation
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously of you;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
On which account they wonder that you do not run with them, into the same sink of debauchery, reviling you,-
Godbey New Testament
in which they are astonished you not running to the same excess of wrath, blaspheming;
Goodspeed New Testament
They are amazed that you no longer join them in plunging into the flood of dissipation, and they abuse you for it;
John Wesley New Testament
Wherein they think it strange, that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot,
Julia Smith Translation
In which they are astonished, you not running together in the same pouring out of lavish expense, blaspheming:
King James 2000
In which they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of dissipation, speaking evil of you:
Lexham Expanded Bible
with respect to which they are surprised [when] you do not run with [them] into the same flood of dissipation, [and so they] revile [you].
Modern King James verseion
In these things they are surprised, that you are not running with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it seemeth to them a strange thing that ye run not also with them unto the same excess of riot, and therefore speak they evil of you,
Moffatt New Testament
and it astonishes them that you will not plunge with them still into the same flood of profligacy. They abuse you,
Montgomery New Testament
They are astonished at this, that you do not run into the same excesses of profligacy as they do; and they speak evil of you.
NET Bible
So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.
New Heart English Bible
They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming:
Noyes New Testament
at which they are astonished that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;
Sawyer New Testament
in which they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excessive intemperance, blaspheming,
The Emphasized Bible
Wherein they are taken by surprise that ye run not with them into the same overflow of riotous excess, - uttering defamation:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, because you do not run to the same extremes of profligacy as others, they are astonished, and malign you.
Webster
In which they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Weymouth New Testament
At this they are astonished--that you do not run into the same excess of profligacy as they do; and they speak abusively of you.
Williams New Testament
They are astonished that you are not still rushing hand in hand with them into the same excesses of profligate living, and they abuse you for it;
World English Bible
They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:
Worrell New Testament
at which they are surprised, since ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you;
Worsley New Testament
in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you:
Youngs Literal Translation
in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,
Themes
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Abstinence from, seems strange to the wicked
Gentiles » Unclassified sciptures relating to
Gospel » Why the gospel was preached
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 4:4
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Time For Behaving Like The Gentiles Is Past
3 Because for long enough, in times past, we have been living after the way of the Gentiles, given up to the desires of the flesh, to drinking and feasting and loose behaviour and unclean worship of images; 4 And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you: 5 But they will have to give an account of themselves to him who is ready to be the judge of the living and the dead.
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Cross References
1 Peter 3:16
Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.
1 Peter 2:12
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
2 Peter 2:22
They are an example of that true saying, The dog has gone back to the food it had put out, and the pig which had been washed to its rolling in the dirty earth.
Jude 1:10
But these men say evil about such things as they have no knowledge of; and the things of which they have natural knowledge, like beasts without reason, are the cause of their destruction.
Matthew 23:25
A curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! for you make clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of violent behaviour and uncontrolled desire.
Luke 15:13
And not long after, the younger son got together everything which was his and took a journey into a far-away country, and there all his money went in foolish living.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.
Acts 18:6
And when they put themselves against him, and said evil words, he said, shaking his clothing, Your blood be on your heads, I am clean: from now I will go to the Gentiles.
Romans 13:13
With right behaviour as in the day; not in pleasure-making and drinking, not in bad company and unclean behaviour, not in fighting and envy.
Ephesians 5:18
And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;
2 Peter 2:12
But these men, like beasts without reason, whose natural use is to be taken and put to death, crying out against things of which they have no knowledge, will undergo that same destruction which they are designing for others;