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1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4:1

Living for God’s Glory · 1 Peter 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
Traditional
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;
Literal
Therefore, Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind, because the one having suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Latin
Christo igitur passo in carne, et vos eadem cogitatione armamini: quia qui passus est in carne, desiit a peccatis:

Original

Greek
English
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Notes

1 Peter 4:1

since Christ suffered in His body: Peter introduced this idea in 3:18. He now explains its importance in Christian life. In our own physical suffering, we should imitate Christ’s attitude (see 2:21–24). Our suffering with Christ shows that we have identified with him (see Romans 8:17). Those who identify with Christ experience the victory over the power of sin that he won on the cross (Romans 6:1–10).

1 Peter 4:1–6

Peter urges Christians to make a definite separation from their former sinful way of life. Christ freed us from that way of life through his suffering.

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Endurance

Parallels

1 Corinthians 10:23–33

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Descent into Hell Persecution Peter, First Letter of Spiritual Gifts

Topics

Attitude Commandments: Other Apostles: Precepts of, Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Death to Self Example: Christ, Our Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Mind Battles Persecution of Jesus Righteous: Described Self-Denial: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Saints: Profess to Have Ceased From Sinlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Suffering of Christ