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1 Peter 4:1

Arm yourselves [ο π λ ι σ α σ θ ε]. Only here in New Testament. The thought is Pauline. See Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 6:10; Ephesians 6:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; Colossians 3:12.

Mind [ε ν ν ο ι α ν]. Only here and Hebrews 4:12. Literally the word means thought, and so some render it here. Rev. puts it in margin. The rendering intent, resolution, is very doubtful. It seems rather to be the thought as determining the resolution. Since Christ has suffered in the flesh, be ye also willing to suffer in the flesh.

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  • A Textual Commentary On The Greek New Testament by Bruce M. Metzger

    1 PETER 4:1 paqo,ntoj {A} The reading that best explains the origin of the others is paqo,ntoj, which is strongly supported by î72 B C Y 330 1739 it65 vg copsa _al_. In order to express the idea more...

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER IV. _We should suffer patiently, after the example of Christ_, 1. _And no longer live according to our former custom, but disregard_ _the scoffs of those who are incensed against us because...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FORASMUCH THEN AS CHRIST HATH SUFFERED FOR US IN THE FLESH - Since he as a man has died for us. See the notes at 1 Peter 3:18. The design was to set the suffering Redeemer before them as an example in...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    IV. THE COMFORT IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS AND SUFFERING CHAPTER 3:10-4:19 _ 1. The comfort in suffering (1 Peter 3:10)_ 2. Few saved as illustrated by Noah's preaching (1 Peter 3:18) 3. The new life i...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    Our voluntary suffering in the way of righteousness denotes our fellowship with Christ, and our breaking with sin. Let there be therefore no return, on the part of converts, to the evil life of pagani...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    CHRIST. App-98. FOR US. The texts omit. IN THE FLESH. Greek. _sarki,_ as 1 Peter 3:18. ARM YOURSELVES... WITH. put on as armour. Greek. _hoplizomai._ Only here. Compare Romans 6:13. LIKEWISE. also...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered … in the flesh_ The thoughts of the Apostle go back, somewhat after the manner of St Paul after a dogmatic digression, to the point from which he had started. C...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΟΥ̓͂Ν sums up the various lessons drawn from the sufferings of Christ in the preceding 1 Peter 4 :1 Peter 3:18-22, that suffering in the flesh is (_a_) a termination of the regime of sin, (_b_) an opp...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    FORASMUCH THEN, &C.— "I have already observed, that Christ suffered, though he was perfectly innocent: as therefore Christ, your great Lord and Master, hath suffered for you in the flesh, do you also...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Commentary on the Minor Epistles by Caton

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  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Peter 4:1 since G3767 Christ G5547 suffered G3958 (G5631) for G5228 us G2257 flesh G4561 arm G3695 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    SIN SIN (_ See Scofield) - (Romans 3:23). _...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    1 Peter 4:1. _Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind:_ Accepting this great truth, that it is well that the flesh should die that the s...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Exhortations to mortification of sin and living unto God. Suffering with Christ. CHARACTERS: God, Christ. CONCLUSION: Christ having suffered so much for us, should cause us to fortify ourse...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    1 Peter 4:3. _The will of the gentiles._ Augustine in his city of God, should be read to see the excess and abominable idolatries of the gentiles. See the notes on Ephesians 5:12; Romans 1....

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    SINCE CHRIST. "Since Christ suffered physically and died to save his people, each of you must have this same attitude! You must be willing to die for Christ, if this should be God's will for you!" See...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 4:1 SINCE THEREFORE CHRIST SUFFERED. Christ’s suffering again functions as a model for readers. WHOEVER HAS SUFFERED IN THE FLESH HAS CEASED FROM SIN. Two likely interpretation...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    THE CALL TO HOLY LIVING _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 4:1. IN THE FLESH.—Or to the flesh; _i.e_., so far as the flesh is concerned. The same sphere IN which Christian disciples were called...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITIONS 1 PETER 4:1 FORASMUCH THEN AS CHRIST HATH SUFFERED FOR US IN THE FLESH. St. Peter returns, after the digression of 1 Peter 3:19, to the great subject of Christ's example. The words "for...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us (1 Peter 4:1) That is, has gone to the cross. in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered (1 Peter 4:1) Or come...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 3:18; Colossians 3:3; Ezekiel 16:41; Galatians 2:20;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Arm yourselves with the same mind — Which will be armour of proof against all your enemies. For he that hath suffered in the flesh — That hath so suffered as to he thereby made inwardly and truly conf...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    These words may be considered, 1. As an inference drawn from what the apostle had asserted in the foregoing chapter, namely, That Christ Jesus suffered for our sins, THE JUST FOR THE UNJUST; 1 Peter 3...

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