1 Peter 4:2

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1Therefore, 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,

3For we have spent enough of our lives doing what the Gentiles like to do, walking in sensual indulgences, evil desires, excesses of wine, revelries, drinking bouts, and illicit idolatries.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.

Mark 7:21For from within, from the hearts of men, come evil thoughts, adultery, fornication, murder,

John 7:17If anyone wants to do God's will, he will know whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Romans 6:11So you also must consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive to 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 →

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