1 Peter 4:1

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 - in His body of humiliation. ARM - (Ephesians 6:11; Ephesians 6:13.) THE SAME MIND - of suffering with patient willingness what God wills. HE THAT HATH SUFFERED - a thing now past [ pathoon (G3958)]: Christ first, and in His person the believer: a general proposition....

1_Forasmuch then as Christ _When he had before set forth Christ before us, he only spoke of the suffering of the cross; for sometimes the cross means mortification, because the outward man is wasted by afflictions, and our flesh is also subdued. But he now ascends higher; for he speaks of the reformation of the whole man. The Scripture recommends to us a twofold likeness to the death of Christ, that we are to be conformed to him in reproaches and troubles, and also that the old man being dead and extinct in us, we are to be renewed to a spiritual life. (Philippians 3:10; Romans 6:4.) Yet Christ is not simply to be viewed as our example, when we speak of the mortificaion of the flesh; but it is by his Spirit that we are really made conformable to his death, so that it becomes effectual to the crucifying of our flesh. In short,

1-6 The strongest and best arguments against sin, are taken from the sufferings of Christ. He died to destroy sin; and though he cheerfully submitted to the worst sufferings, yet he never gave way to the least sin. Temptations could not prevail, were it not for man's own corruption; but true Christians make the will of God, not their own lust or desires, the rule of their lives and actions. And true conversion makes a marvellous change in the heart and life. It alters the mind, judgment, affections, and conversation. When a man is truly converted, it is very grievous to him to think how the time past of his life has been spent. One sin draws on another. Six sins are here mentioned which have dependence one upon another. It is a Christian's duty, not only to keep from gross wickedness, but also from things that lead to sin, or appear evil. The gospel had been preached to those since dead...

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 we have_ _forsaken their evil ways, who are shortly to give account to_ _God for their conduct_, 2-5. _How the Gospel was preached to Jews and Gentiles_, 6. _As the end of all things was at hand, they should be sober,_ _watchful, charitable, benevolent, good stewards of the bounty_ _of Providence; and, when called to instruct others, speak as_...

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 their trials. ARM YOURSELVES LIKEWISE WITH THE SAME MIND - That is, evidently, the same mind that he evinced - a readiness to suffer in the cause of religion, a readiness to die as he had done. This readiness to suffer and die, the apostle speaks of as armour, and having this is represented as being armed. Armour is put on for offensive or defensive purposes in war; and the idea of the apostle here is, that that state of mind when we are ready to meet with persecution and trial, and when we are ready to die, will answer the purpose of armour in engaging in the conflicts and strifes which pertain to us as Christians, and es

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 us" are omitted in some ancient manuscripts; they express a great truth already dwelt upon in 1 Peter 2:1. and 3. Here the apostle is insisting upon the example of Christ, not on the atoning efficacy of his death. Arm yourselves likewise with the same mind. The word rendered "mind" (ἔννοια) is more exactly "thought" (comp. Hebrews 4:12, the only other place where it occurs in the New Testam

FORASMUCH THEN AS CHRIST HATH SUFFERED FOR US IN THE FLESH..... The apostle having finished his digression concerning Christ's preaching in the ministry of Noah, to men whose spirits were now in prison, and concerning the salvation of Noah's family in the ark, by water, and concerning its antitype, baptism, its nature and effect, returns to the sufferings of Christ he had before made mention of; and argues from thence to holiness of life, and patience in sufferings, after this manner; seeing then Christ, the eternal Son of God, the Lord of glory, the holy and Just One, suffered such indignities, reproaches, and persecutions from men, the wrath of God, the curses of the law, and death itself; and that not for himself, nor for angels, but for men, and those not all men, otherwise his death, with respect to some, must be in vain; but for a particular number of men, in distinction from other...

1 Peter 4:1. _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:_ Brethren, we have a Saviour who suffered for us. As the Head was, such must the members expect to be. Let us, then, be resolutely determined that, suffer as we may, we will never turn aside from our Lord; for, inasmuch as we suffered in him, yea, and died in him, we ought to reckon that we are henceforth dead to sin, and that we have ceased from it, and can no longer be drawn into it. «He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin:» 1 Peter 4:2. _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._ The doctrine of substitution is

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

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 fully some copyists added u`pe.r h`mw/n (so the Textus Receptus, following ac A K P 33 81 614 _Byz Lect_ syrh copbo arm eth _al_) while others added u`pe.r u`mw/n (a 1505 2495 syrp _al_). Had either of the latter readings been the original, no adequate reason can account for the absence of the prepositional phrase from the best represen...