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1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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That
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
he
bioo (Greek #980)
to spend existence
KJV usage: live.
Pronounce: bee-o'-o
Origin: from 979
s no longer
meketi (Greek #3371)
no further
KJV usage: any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Pronounce: may-ket'-ee
Origin: from 3361 and 2089
should live
bioo (Greek #980)
to spend existence
KJV usage: live.
Pronounce: bee-o'-o
Origin: from 979
the rest
epiloipos (Greek #1954)
left over, i.e. remaining
KJV usage: rest.
Pronounce: ep-il'-oy-pos
Origin: from 1909 and 3062
of
chronos (Greek #5550)
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
KJV usage: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Pronounce: khron'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
his time
chronos (Greek #5550)
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
KJV usage: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Pronounce: khron'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the flesh
sarx (Greek #4561)
flesh (as stripped of the skin), i.e. (strictly) the meat of an animal (as food), or (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul (or spirit), or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties (physically or morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such)
KJV usage: carnal(-ly, + -ly minded), flesh(-ly).
Pronounce: sarx
Origin: probably from the base of 4563
to the lusts
epithumia (Greek #1939)
a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
KJV usage: concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
Pronounce: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
Origin: from 1937
of men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
to the will
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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2 Cor. 5:15• 15and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised. (2 Cor. 5:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Peter 2:1,14• 1Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings,
 14or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well. (1 Peter 2:1,14)
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Rom. 7:4• 4So that, my brethren, *ye* also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. (Rom. 7:4)
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Rom. 14:7• 7For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. (Rom. 14:7)
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Eph. 4:17,22‑24• 17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye should no longer walk as the rest of the nations walk in the vanity of their mind,
 22namely your having put off according to the former conversation the old man which corrupts itself according to the deceitful lusts;
 23and being renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 24and your having put on the new man, which according to God is created in truthful righteousness and holiness. (Eph. 4:17,22‑24)
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Eph. 5:7‑8• 7Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;
 8for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light, (Eph. 5:7‑8)
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Col. 3:7‑8• 7In which *ye* also once walked when ye lived in these things.
 8But now, put off, *ye* also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth. (Col. 3:7‑8)
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Titus 3:3‑8• 3For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
 4But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
 5not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
 6which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
 8The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men. (Titus 3:3‑8)
the lusts.
Hos. 6:7• 7But they like Adam have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me. (Hos. 6:7)
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Hos. 6•  (Hos. 6)
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Mark 7:21• 21For from within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, (Mark 7:21)
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Eph. 2:3• 3among whom *we* also all once had our conversation in the lusts of our flesh, doing what the flesh and the thoughts willed to do, and were children, by nature, of wrath, even as the rest: (Eph. 2:3)
the will.
1 Peter 2:15• 15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men; (1 Peter 2:15)
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Psa. 143:10• 10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country. (Psa. 143:10)
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Matt. 7:21• 21Not every one who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens. (Matt. 7:21)
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Matt. 12:50• 50for whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in the heavens, he is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matt. 12:50)
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Matt. 21:31• 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. (Matt. 21:31)
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Mark 3:35• 35for whosoever shall do the will of God, *he* is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Mark 3:35)
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John 1:13• 13who have been born, not of blood, nor of flesh's will, nor of man's will, but of God. (John 1:13)
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John 7:17• 17If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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Rom. 6:11• 11So also *ye*, reckon yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Rom. 6:11)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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2 Cor. 5:15• 15and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised. (2 Cor. 5:15)
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Gal. 2:19‑20• 19For *I*, through law, have died to law, that I may live to God.
 20I am crucified with Christ, and no longer live, *I*, but Christ lives in me; but in that I now live in flesh, I live by faith, the faith of the Son of God, who has loved me and given himself for me. (Gal. 2:19‑20)
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Eph. 5:17• 17For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. (Eph. 5:17)
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Eph. 6:6• 6not with eye-service as men-pleasers; but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, (Eph. 6:6)
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Col. 1:9• 9For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, (Col. 1:9)
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Col. 4:12• 12Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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1 Thess. 5:18• 18in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; (1 Thess. 5:18)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work to the doing of his will, doing in you what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for the ages of ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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James 1:18• 18According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures. (James 1:18)
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1 John 2:17• 17And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity. (1 John 2:17)
• We must either take the will of God as our only motive, or act according to the will of the flesh, for the latter is always present in us. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Christ came to obey, He chose to die, to suffer all things rather than not obey. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Peter rests on the effect; Paul, as ever, goes to the root, Romans 6. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)
• In our unconverted days we lived in the gratification of our natural desires without any reference to the will of God. Now we are on exactly opposite lines. (“1 Peter 4” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh to men’s lusts, but to God’s will.

W. Kelly Translation

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no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men’s lusts but to God’s will.