1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered on our behalf in flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mentality (for the one who has ‘suffered in flesh’ has been made to cease from sin)
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2so as not to live your remaining time in flesh for human lusts any longer, but for the will of God.
Cross References
Mark 3:3Well, He says to the man with the withered hand, “Come out in the middle!”
Romans 6:7because he who has died has been released from that sin.
Romans 13:12The night is nearly over, and the day is near; so let us get rid of the works of the darkness, and let us put on the weapons of the light.
Galatians 5:24Further, those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Philippians 2:5In fact, let this mindset be in you that was also in Christ Jesus,
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:1
The work of a Christian is twofold—doing the will of God and suffering his pleasure. This chapter directs us in both. The duties we are here exhorted to employ ourselves in are the mortification of sin, living to God, sobriety, prayer, charity, hospitality, and the best improvement of our talents, which the apostle presses upon Christians from the consideration of the time they have lost in their sins, and the approaching end of all things, ver. 1-11 . The directions for sufferings are that we should not be… Read the whole commentary →