1 Peter 4:1

Therefore, since Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mentality, because whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

2so as to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for the evil desires of men, but for the will of God.

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Cross References

Mark 3:3And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Rise and come forward.”

Romans 6:7For he who has died has been set free from sin.

Romans 13:12The night is nearly over, and the day is almost here. So let us lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Galatians 5:24Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Philippians 2:5Let the same mind be in you that was 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 →

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