1 Peter 4:2

that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

1CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;

3For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;

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Cross References

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

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say unto you, That tax-gatherers and harlots shall go before you into the kingdom of God.

Mark 7:21For from within out of the heart of men proceed wicked reasonings, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,

John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

Romans 6:11So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living 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 →

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