1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people’s business.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

In Context

14If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God is resting upon you.

16But if any man is suffering as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him ever glorify God in this Name.

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:11Also, that you endeavor to live quietly and to mind your own business, and to work with your hands (as I charged you).

1 Timothy 5:13Moreover, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and are not only idlers, but gossips also, and busybodies, repeating things they ought not.

1 Peter 2:19For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:13-19

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part… Read the whole commentary →

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