1 Peter 4:2
That now he may live the rest of his time in the flesh , not after the desires of men, but according to the will of God.
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Hosea 6:7But they, like Adam, have transgressed the covenant, there have they dealt treacherously against me.
Matthew 12:50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father, that is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 7:21For from within out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
John 7:17If any man do the will of him; he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Romans 6:11So do you also reckon, that you are dead to sin, but alive unto God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:2-4
The Mortification of Sin. ( a. d. 66.) 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; 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. 3 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: The… Read the whole commentary →