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; SUFFERED. 'Aleph ('), 'died,' [apothanontos]. FOR US. Supported by 'Aleph (') ('you') A; but B C, Vulgate, omit. IN THE FLESH - i... [ Continue Reading ]
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. THAT HE ... 'That he (the believer, who has once for all obtained cessation from sin by suffering, in the person of Christ, namely, in virtue of his union with the crucified Christ) shoul... [ Continue Reading ]
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: MAY SUFFICE - `is sufficient.' Peter takes the lowest ground: for not even the past time ought to ha... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: WHEREIN - in respect to which abandonment of your former walk (1 Peter 4:3). RUN NOT WITH THEM - eagerly, in troops (Bengel). EXCESS, [ anachusin (G401)] - profusion; sink: stagnant wate... [ Continue Reading ]
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. They who call you to account falsely shall have to give account of themselves for this evil-speaking (Jude 15), and be condemned justly. READY - speedily (; ).... [ Continue Reading ]
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. FOR - reason for , "judge the dead." GOSPEL PREACHED ALSO TO ... DEAD - as well as to them now living, and to them that shall... [ Continue Reading ]
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Resuming 1 Peter 4:5. THE END OF ALL THINGS - therefore also of the wantonness (1 Peter 4:3) of the wicked, and of the sufferings of the righteous. The nearness is not that of time, but that before the Lord; as h... [ Continue Reading ]
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. ABOVE ALL THINGS - not that "charity" is above "prayer," but love is the animating spirit, without which other duties are dead. [ Teen (G3588) eis (G1519) heautous (G1438) agapeen (G26) ekt... [ Continue Reading ]
Use hospitality one to another without grudging. (Romans 12:13; Hebrews 13:2.) Not the spurious hospitality which passes current in the world; but entertaining those needing it; especially those exiled for the faith, as representatives of Christ; and all hospitality to whomsoever exercised, from... [ Continue Reading ]
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. EVERY - `even as each received,' in whatever degree, and of whatever kind. The Spirit's gifts [ charisma (G5486), 'a gift of grace' - i:e., gratuitous] are the common pro... [ Continue Reading ]
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. IF ANY MAN SPEAK - namely, as a prophet, or divinely... [ Continue Reading ]
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: STRANGE - they might think it strange that God should allow His chosen children to be sore tried. FIERY TRIAL - like the fire by which metals are tested and their dross... [ Continue Reading ]
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. INASMUCH AS. 'Aleph (') A B read [ katho (G2526)] 'in proportion as ye by suffering are partakers of Christ's sufferings - i:e., by faith enter willin... [ Continue Reading ]
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. FOR - `IN the name of Christ;' namely, Christians (1 Peter 4:16; 1 Peter 3:14, above; Mark 9:41), 'in my name, beca... [ Continue Reading ]
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. BUT - `For.' 'Reproached in the name of Christ,' I say (1 Peter 4:14), 'FOR let none,' etc. AS ... AS ... AS ... AS. The as twice in italics is not in the Greek. The second Gree... [ Continue Reading ]
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. A CHRISTIAN - the name given first at Antioch (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:27); the only three places where the term occurs. At first believers had no distinctive name, but were called among themselves ... [ Continue Reading ]
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? Another consolation. All must pass under God's judgment: God's own household first, their chastisement being here, for which they glorify... [ Continue Reading ]
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? SCARCELY (cf. , end) - having to pass through trying chastisements, as David did for sin. "The righteous" man has trial, but the issue is certain, and the entrance into the kingdom abundant at last. The "scarc... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Conclusion from 1 Peter 4:17. Since the godly know that their sufferings are by God's will, for their good (), to chasten them that they may not perish w... [ Continue Reading ]