1 Peter 4:2

that he may no longer live the remaining time in carnality according to the lusts of men, but in the will of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 Christ having suffered in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same mind: because the one having suffered in carnality has ceased from sin;

3For the past time is sufficient to have wrought the will of the heathens, walking in impurities, in lusts, in wine-drinkings, in revelries, in intemperance, and in unlawful idolatries:

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Cross References

Matthew 12:50For whosoever may do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, the same is my brother, and my sister, and my mother.

Matthew 21:31Which one of the two did the will of the father? They say to Him, The first. Jesus says to them, Truly I say unto you, that the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Mark 7:21For within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil reasonings, adulteries, fornications, murders,

John 7:17if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself.

Romans 6:11So you also thus reckon yourselves dead unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ.

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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