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**Christ** . App-98 .
**for us** . The texts omit.
**in the flesh** . Greek. *sarki,* as [1 Peter 3:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/18) .
**arm yourselves . . . with** = put on as armour. Greek. *hoplizomai.* Only here. Compare [Romans 6:13](../../../kjv/romans/6/13) .
**likewise** = also.
**mind** . Greek. *ennoia.* See [Hebrews 4:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/12) .
**in the flesh** . The Received text ( App-94 ) has *en,* but the texts omit.
**sin** . App-128 . Compare [Romans 6:7](../../../kjv/romans/6/7) .

**That** = To ( App-104 .) the end that.
**no longe** r. Greek. *meketi.*
**live** . Greek. *bioo* . Only here. Compare App-170 .
**rest of** ***his*** = remaining, Greek. *epiloipos.* Only here. Compare App-124 .
**men** . App-123 .
**will** . App-102 .
**God** . App-98 .

**of** ***our*** **life** . The texts omit.
**may suffice** = is sufficient (Greek. *arketos.* Only here and [Matthew 6:34](../../../kjv/matthew/6/34) ; [Matthew 10:25](../../../kjv/matthew/10/25) ).
**us** . The texts omit.
**will** . App-102 ., as above, but the texts read App-102 .
**Gentiles** . Greek. *ethnos.*
**lasciviousness** . See [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13) .
**excess of wine** . Greek. *oinopldugia.* Only here.
**revellings** . Greek. *komos.* See [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13) .
**banquetings** . Greek. *potos.* Only here.
**abominable** = unlawful. See [Acts 10:28](../../../kjv/acts/10/28) .
**idolatries** . See [1 Corinthians 10:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/14) .

**Wherein** = In ( App-104 .) which.
**think, &c** . See [Acts 17:20](../../../kjv/acts/17/20) .
**excess** . Greek. *anachusis.* Only here.
**riot** . Greek. *asotia* . See [Ephesians 5:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/18) .
**speaking evil of** . Greek. *blasphemeo.*

**give** = render. As in [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17) .
**account** . App-121 .
**is ready** . See [Acts 21:13](../../../kjv/acts/21/13) .
**judge** . App-122 .
**quick** = living. App-170 .
**dead** . App-139 .

**for this cause** = unto ( App-104 .) this (end).
**was the gospel preached** . App-121 .
**also, &c.** = to the dead also.
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**they might** = though they might. The particle *men,* marking the contrast, is ignored in the Authorized Version and Revised Version.
**according to** . App-104 . Supply "the will of".
**live** . App-170 .
**spirit** . No art. or preposition. App-101 . Compare [1 Peter 3:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/18) . This is man's day ([1 Corinthians 4:3](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/3) ), when he is judging and condemning. God's day is to come. (See also App-139 .)

**is at hand** = has drawn near. Compare [Matthew 3:2](../../../kjv/matthew/3/2) .
**be . . . sober** . See [Romans 12:3](../../../kjv/romans/12/3) .
**watch** . See [2 Timothy 4:5](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/5) .
**prayer** . App-134 .

**above** = before. App-104 .
**have, &c** . = having your love toward (Greek. *eis)* one another intense.
**fervent** . Greek. *ektenes.* Only here and [Acts 12:5](../../../kjv/acts/12/5) . Compare [1 Peter 1:22](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/22) .
**charity** . App-135 .
**among** . App-104 .
**for, &c** . Compare [Proverbs 10:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/12) .[James 5:20](../../../kjv/james/5/20) .

**Use hospitality** = Be hospitable. See [1 Timothy 3:2](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/2) and compare [Romans 12:13](../../../kjv/romans/12/13) .
**one, &c** . = to one another.
**grudging** = murmuring. See [Acts 6:1](../../../kjv/acts/6/1) .

**every man** = each one.
**hath** . Omit.
**gift** . App-184 . See [1 Corinthians 7:7](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/7/7) .
**minister** . App-190 .
**the same** = it.
**one to another** = among yourselves ([1 Peter 4:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/8) ).
**stewards** . See [1 Corinthians 4:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/4/1) .
**manifold** . See [1 Peter 1:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/6) .
**grace** . App-184 .

**If** . App-118 .
**any man** . App-123 .
**speak** . App-121 .
**as** . i.e. in harmony with, according.
**oracles** . See [Acts 7:38](../../../kjv/acts/7/38) .
**ability** . App-172 .
**giveth** . See [2 Corinthians 9:10](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/10) . Compare [2 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/2-peter/1/5) .
**through** . App-104 . [1 Peter 4:1](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/1) .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**be** = is.
**praise** = the glory. Greek. *doxa.* See p. 1511.
**dominion** = the dominion. App-172 .
**for ever, &c** . App-151 . a. A summary of the Divine operations in their finality.

**Beloved** . App-135 .
**concerning** = as to.
**the fiery trial, &c.** Literally the fire (of persecution) which is among ( App-104 .) you, coming to you for ( App-104 .) trial. Not coming in the future, but a present condition.
**fiery** . Greek. *purosis.* Here and [Revelation 18:9](../../../kjv/revelation/18/9) , [Revelation 18:18](../../../kjv/revelation/18/18) .
**trial** . Greek. *peirasmos.* See [1 Peter 1:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/6) and [2 Peter 2:9](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/9) .
**some** = a.
**strange** . Greek. *xenos.* See [Acts 17:18](../../../kjv/acts/17/18) .
**unto** = to.

**when, &c** . = in ( App-104 .) the revelation ( App-106 .) also of His glory (see p. 1511).
**revealed** . See [1 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/5) , 1Pe 1:7 , [1 Peter 1:13](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/13) .
**with exceeding joy** . Literally rejoicing greatly. See [1 Peter 1:6](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/6) , [1 Peter 1:8](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/8) .

**reproached** . Greek. *oneidizo.* See [Romans 15:3](../../../kjv/romans/15/3) .
**for** = in. App-104 .
**happy** . See [1 Peter 3:14](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/14) .
**Spirit, &c** . Figure of speech *Hendiadys* ( App-6 ). The glorious Spirit of God. App-101 .
**upon** . App-104 .
**on their part . . . glorified** . This clause is omitted by all the texts.

**But** = For.
**none** = not (Greek. *me)* any one ( App-123 .)
**evildoer** . See [1 Peter 2:12](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/12) .
**busybody in, &c** . Greek. *allotrioepiskopos.* Only here. An overseer in things concerning another. See App-124 . Compare [1 Thessalonians 4:11](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/4/11) . 2Th 3:11 . [1 Timothy 5:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/13) , and see [Luke 12:13](../../../kjv/luke/12/13) . Joh 21:22 .

**Christian** . See [Acts 11:26](../../../kjv/acts/11/26) .
**behalf** = respect, literally part, but the texts read "name".

**the time, &c** . = ( *it is)* the season.
**that judgment, &c** . Literally of judgment ( App-177 .) beginning.
**at** = from. App-104 .
**house** . Compare [1 Peter 2:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/5) . [1 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/15) .[Hebrews 3:6](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/6) ; [Hebrews 10:21](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/21) .
**obey not** = are disobedient to. See [1 Peter 2:7](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/7) .
**gospel of God** . App-140 .

**righteous** . App-191 .
**scarcely** . See [Acts 14:18](../../../kjv/acts/14/18) .
**ungodly** . Greek. *asebes.* Compare App-128 .
**appear** . App-106 . Compare [Proverbs 11:31](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/31) (Septuagint)

**them** . Add "also".
**commit the keeping of** . Greek. *paratithemi.* See [Acts 17:3](../../../kjv/acts/17/3) .
**souls** . App-110 .
**well doing** . Greek. *agathopoiia.* Only here. Compare [1 Peter 2:14](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/14) .
**as** . The texts omit.
**unto** = to.
**faithful** . App-150 .
**Creator** . Greek. *ktistes.* Only here.

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