QUESTIONS OVER CHAPTER FOUR I. 1 Peter 4:1-6 1. In what way are we to have the same mind as Christ (1 Peter 4:1)? 2. Does the expression (1 Peter 4:1) he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin, refer to Christ or Christians? Explain your answer. 3. Multiple choice: Gentiles in t... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER FOUR 1 Peter 4:1-2 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. _Expanded... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:3 FOR THE TIME PAST MAY SUFFICE TO HAVE WROUGHT THE DESIRE OF THE GENTILES, AND TO HAVE WALKED IN LASCIVIOUSNESS, LUSTS, WINEBIBBINGS, REVELLINGS, CAROUSINGS, AND ABOMINABLE IDOLATRIES: _Expanded Translation_ For the time which has passed by (in our former unregenerated state) is suffici... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:4 WHEREIN THEY THINK IT STRANGE THAT YE RUN NOT WITH THEM INTO THE SAME EXCESS OF RIOT, SPEAKING EVIL OF YOU: _Expanded Translation_ in which (sinful ways just described) they are amazed that you do not keep company with them, indulging in the same excess, (overflowing) of riot (profliga... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:5-6 WHO SHALL GIVE ACCOUNT TO HIM THAT IS READY TO JUDGE THE LIVING AND THE DEAD. FOR UNTO THIS END WAS THE GOSPEL PREACHED, EVEN TO THE DEAD, THAT THEY MIGHT BE JUDGED INDEED ACCORDING TO MEN IN THE FLESH, BUT LIVE ACCORDING TO GOD IN THE SPIRIT. _Expanded Translation_ These wicked pers... [ Continue Reading ]
_3. SERVICE TO GOD AND CHRISTIANS ENJOINED IN VIEW OF IMPENDING CALAMITY 4:7-19_ 1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer: _Expanded Translation_ But the end (conclusion, termination) of all things is near. You must therefore be sob... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:8-9 ABOVE ALL THINGS BEING FERVENT IN YOUR LOVE AMONG YOURSELVES; FOR LOVE COVERETH A MULTITUDE OF SINS: USING HOSPITALITY ONE TO ANOTHER WITHOUT MURMURING: _Expanded Translation_ in preference to everything else, having an intense, earnest and fervent love among yourselves; for love cov... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:10-11 ACCORDING AS EACH HATH RECEIVED A GIFT, MINISTERING IT AMONG YOURSELVES, AS GOOD STEWARDS OF THE MANIFOLD GRACE OF GOD; IF ANY MAN SPEAKETH, SPEAKING AS IT WERE ORACLES OF GOD; IF ANY MAN MINISTERETH, MINISTERING AS OF THE STRENGTH WHICH GOD SUPPLIETH: THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE G... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:12-13 BELOVED, THINK IT NOT STRANGE CONCERNING THE FIERY TRIALS AMONG YOU, WHICH COMETH UPON YOU TO PROVE YOU, AS THOUGH A STRANGE THING HAPPENED UNTO YOU: BUT INSOMUCH AS YE ARE PARTAKERS OF CHRIST'S SUFFERINGS, REJOICE; THAT AT THE REVELATION OF HIS GLORY ALSO YE MAY REJOICE WITH EXCEEDI... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:14-16 IF YE ARE REPROACHED FOR THE NAME OF CHRIST, BLESSED ARE YE; BECAUSE THE SPIRIT OF GLORY AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD RESTETH UPON YOU. FOR LET NONE OF YOU SUFFER AS A MURDERER, OR A THIEF, OR AN EVILDOER, OR AS A MEDDLER IN OTHER MEN'S MATTERS; BUT IF A MAN SUFFER AS A CHRISTIAN, LET HIM N... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:17-18 FOR THE TIME IS COME FOR JUDGMENT TO BEGIN AT THE HOUSE OF GOD: AND IF IT BEGIN FIRST AT US, WHAT SHALL BE THE END OF THEM THAT OBEY NOT THE GOSPEL OF GOD? AND IF THE RIGHTEOUS IS SCARCELY SAVED WHERE SHALL THE UNGODLY AND SINNER APPEAR? _Expanded Translation_ For the specific time... [ Continue Reading ]
1 PETER 4:19 WHEREFORE LET THEM ALSO THAT SUFFER ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD COMMIT THEIR SOULS IN WELL-DOING UNTO A FAITHFUL CREATOR. _Expanded Translation_ And consequently (because these things are true) those that are suffering according to the will of God must give over their souls in well-d... [ Continue Reading ]