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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:3-6

We have seen that the apostle—the large-hearted, sympathetic, experienced apostle—is showing the scattered Christians he is addressing how to fortify themselves against the persecution that in stormful violence had fallen upon them here and there, before and since they became fugitives or exiles. This is part of a long paragraph beginning at the thirteenth verse of the last chapter, in which he is teaching that amid such persecution a good conscience is the only charm; that whatever befalls... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:4

Wherein they think it strange. Wherein, in which course of life, in the fact that the Christians once lived like the Gentiles, but now are so wholly changed. The word ξενίζεσθαι means commonly to be a guest, to live as a stranger in another's house ( Acts 10:6 , Acts 10:18 ; Acts 21:16 ); here it means to be astonished, as at some strange sight, as such guests would no doubt sometimes be. That ye run not with them to the same excess of riot. The Greek words are very strong,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:5

Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. The judgment is at hand; the Judge standeth before the door; all men, quick and dead alike, must give account to him. It is better to suffer now for well-doing than then for evil-doing. Men call you to give account now ( 1 Peter 3:15 ); they themselves must give account to God. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 4:4

Wherein they think it strange - In respect to which vices, they who were once your partners and accomplices now think it strange that you no longer unite with them. They do not understand the reasons why you have left them. They regard you as abandoning a course of life which has much to attract and to make life merry, for a severe and gloomy superstition. This is a true account of the feelings which the people of the world have when their companions and friends leave them and become... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 4:5

Who shall give account - That is, they shall not do this with impunity. They are guilty in this of a groat wrong and they must answer for it to God.That is ready to judge - That is, “who is prepared to judge” - τῷ ἑτοίμως ἔχοντι tō hetoimōs echonti. See the phrase used in Acts 21:13; “I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem.” 2 Corinthians 12:14; “the third time I am ready to come to you.” Compare the word “ready” - ἑτοιμος hetoimos - in Matthew 22:4, Matthew... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 4:3-5

1 Peter 4:3-5 . For the time past of our life may suffice us Αρκετος ημιν , is sufficient for us; to have wrought the will of the Gentiles The expression is soft, but conveys a very strong meaning, namely, that in no period of our lives ought we to have wrought the will of the Gentiles; and that whatever time we spent in so doing was too much. When we walked in lasciviousness In various kinds and degrees of it; lusts Inordinate desires; excess of wine Οινοφλυγιαις , being inflamed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 4:1-11

Changed lives of Christ’s followers (4:1-11)Christ’s death dealt with sin once and for all. In that sense he has nothing more to do with sin. Christians are united with Christ in his death, and therefore they too should have nothing more to do with sin. They should live no longer to please themselves but to please God (4:1-2). Christians must have no more involvement with the disgusting practices of their former days, no matter how much their reformed behaviour brings jeers and insults from... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 4:4

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. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 4:5

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 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 4:4

wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:Ye run not with them ... Perhaps here is the source of a common expression, running with" this or that social set, or with certain friends or associates.Excess of riot ... The tendency of all riot, lust, violence, etc., is for the indulgence to increase, being multiplied geometrically beyond all consideration or reason. Those who indulge are like an engine with no governor and subject to... read more