彼得前書 4:1-2 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:1-6

I. THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST CARNIES WITH IT THE RESOLUTION TO SUFFER . "Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind." Peter goes back to the starting-point, that from it, with practical instruction, he may go beyond the present session of Christ at the right hand of God, viz. to his coming to judgment. He does not say, "put to death in the flesh," but more generally, to suit the condition of those whom he was addressing,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:1-7

This passage is the most difficult in the entire Epistle. We can see a meaning in each of its sentences taken separately, but when we take them together their meaning, as a whole, is obscure. As far, however, as I can understand it, I would entitle the paragraph, The persecuted Christian reminded of the necessity of suffering for righteousness. Peter here states the fact that suffering for righteousness is no strange thing, but what Christians must reasonably look for. I. CHRIST 'S ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 4:2

That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh. On the whole, it seems better to connect this clause with the imperative: "Arm yourselves with the same mind, that ye no longer should live the rest of your time;" rather than with the clause immediately preceding: "He that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that he no longer should live," etc.; though both connections give a good sense. The Greek word for "live" ( βιῶσαι ) occurs only here in the New... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh - Since he as a man has died for us. See the notes at 1 Peter 3:18. The design was to set the suffering Redeemer before them as an example in their trials.Arm yourselves likewise with the same mind - That is, evidently, the same mind that he evinced - a readiness to suffer in the cause of religion, a readiness to die as he had done. This readiness to suffer and die, the apostle speaks of as armour, and having this is represented as... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 4:2

That he no longer should live - That is, he has become, through the death of Christ, dead to the world and to the former things which influenced him, in order that he should hereafter live not to the lusts of the flesh. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 5:15.The rest of his time in the flesh - The remainder of the time that he is to continue in the flesh; that is, that he is to live on the earth.To the lusts of men - Such lusts as people commonly live for and indulge in. Some of these are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 4:1-2

1 Peter 4:1-2. Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered Even the ignominious and painful death of the cross, with all those previous and concomitant evils, which rendered his death peculiarly bitter; for us And that from a pure and disinterested principle of love; arm yourselves likewise with the same mind With a resolution such as animated him to suffer all the evils to which you may be exposed in the body; and particularly to suffer death, if called by God to do so for your religion.... 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 4:1

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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 4:2

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 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 4:1

The visible divisions in this chapter are: (1) the security of the faithful in judgment (1 Peter 4:1-6); (2) the destruction of Jerusalem prophesied (1 Peter 4:7-11); (3) special instructions to the Christians as the approaching terror develops (1 Peter 4:12-19).Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; (1 Peter 4:1)Christ suffered in the flesh ... This merely means "For as Christ... read more