1 Peter 4 - Study the King James Bible

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;

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

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.

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 .

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:

of our life . The texts omit.
may suffice = is sufficient (Greek. arketos. Only here and Matthew 6:34 ; 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 .
excess of wine . Greek. oinopldugia. Only here.
revellings . Greek. komos. See Romans 13:13 .
banquetings . Greek. potos. Only here.
abominable = unlawful. See Acts 10:28 .
idolatries . See 1 Corinthians 10:14 .

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

give = render. As in Hebrews 13:17 .
account . App-121 .
is ready . See Acts 21:13 .
judge . App-122 .
quick = living. App-170 .
dead . App-139 .

For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

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 . This is man's day (1 Corinthians 4:3 ), when he is judging and condemning. God's day is to come. (See also App-139 .)

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

is at hand = has drawn near. Compare Matthew 3:2 .
be . . . sober . See Romans 12:3 .
watch . See 2 Timothy 4:5 .
prayer . App-134 .

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

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

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Use hospitality = Be hospitable. See 1 Timothy 3:2 and compare Romans 12:13 .
one, &c . = to one another.
grudging = murmuring. See Acts 6:1 .

10.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

11.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

If . App-118 .
any man . App-123 .
speak . App-121 .
as . i.e. in harmony with, according.
oracles . See Acts 7:38 .
ability . App-172 .
giveth . See 2 Corinthians 9:10 . Compare 2 Peter 1:5 .
through . App-104 . 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.

12.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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 , Revelation 18:18 .
trial . Greek. peirasmos. See 1 Peter 1:6 and 2 Peter 2:9 .
some = a.
strange . Greek. xenos. See Acts 17:18 .
unto = to.

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.

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

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 he is glorified.

reproached . Greek. oneidizo. See Romans 15:3 .
for = in. App-104 .
happy . See 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.

15.

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.

But = For.
none = not (Greek. me) any one ( App-123 .)
evildoer . See 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 . 2Th 3:11 . 1 Timothy 5:13 , and see Luke 12:13 . Joh 21:22 .

16.

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Christian . See Acts 11:26 .
behalf = respect, literally part, but the texts read "name".

17.

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

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 . 1 Timothy 3:15 .Hebrews 3:6 ; Hebrews 10:21 .
obey not = are disobedient to. See 1 Peter 2:7 .
gospel of God . App-140 .

18.

And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

righteous . App-191 .
scarcely . See Acts 14:18 .
ungodly . Greek. asebes. Compare App-128 .
appear . App-106 . Compare Proverbs 11:31 (Septuagint)

19.

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

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