Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 4:1-6
1 Peter 4:1-6Analysis:—Exhortation to being armed with the mind of the sufferings of Christ, and to killing the flesh in order to make room for the life of the spirit1 Forasmuch then1 as Christ hath suffered for us2 in the flesh, arm yourselves3 likewise with the same mind: for4 he that hath suffered in the flesh5 hath ceased6 from 2sin; That he7 no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.8 3For the time past of our life may suffice9... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 4:1-6
Admonitions in View of the Second Coming of Christ. Ceasing from sin: v. 1. 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, v. 2. 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. v. 3. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness,... read more