Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce 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.
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:
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;
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 for the time past of your lives may suffice, to have liv'd in conformity to the Gentile customs, in impurity, licentiousness, sottishness, in dissolute festivals, and the criminal rites of idolaters. 4 As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you. 5 but they will be call'd to account by him, who is ready to judge both the living and the dead.
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Cross References
1 Peter 3:16
always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians.
1 Peter 2:12
souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,
2 Peter 2:22
but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."
Jude 1:10
As for these, they inveigh against what they do not understand: and abuse those natural instincts which regulate brute animals.
Matthew 23:25
wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.
Luke 15:13
a little while after the younger son turn'd all he had into money, and travell'd into a foreign country, where he squander'd away his fortune in luxurious living.
Acts 13:45
when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy.
Acts 18:6
but as they oppos'd him with invectives, he shook his garment, and said, "you your selves be answerable for your own destruction, I am clear: and for the future I shall address my self to the Gentiles."
Romans 13:13
let us behave with decency as in open view; not with rioting and drunkenness, not with lewdness and brutality, not with strife and envy.
Ephesians 5:18
do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:
2 Peter 2:12
But as for these, they have no more reason than brute beasts that are naturally made for hunting, and slaughter: so these who calumniate what they do not understand, shall receive the reward of their iniquity by perishing in their own corruption.