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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 that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (2 Cor. 5:15)

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Peter 2:1,14• 1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
 14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. (1 Peter 2:1,14)
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Rom. 7:4• 4Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. (Rom. 7:4)
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Rom. 14:7• 7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth 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 henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
 23And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
 24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. (Eph. 4:17,22‑24)
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Eph. 5:7‑8• 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (Eph. 5:7‑8)
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Col. 3:7‑8• 7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
 8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. (Col. 3:7‑8)
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Titus 3:3‑8• 3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
 4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
 5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
 6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
 7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
 8This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. (Titus 3:3‑8)
the lusts.
Hos. 6:7• 7But they like men 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, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, (Mark 7:21)
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Eph. 2:3• 3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. (Eph. 2:3)
the will.
1 Peter 2:15• 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: (1 Peter 2:15)
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Psa. 143:10• 10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. (Psa. 143:10)
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Matt. 7:21• 21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (Matt. 7:21)
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Matt. 12:50• 50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (Matt. 12:50)
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Matt. 21:31• 31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans 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, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. (Mark 3:35)
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John 1:13• 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:13)
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John 7:17• 17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17)
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Rom. 6:11• 11Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom. 6:11)
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Rom. 12:2• 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. (Rom. 12:2)
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2 Cor. 5:15• 15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (2 Cor. 5:15)
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Gal. 2:19‑20• 19For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
 20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Gal. 2:19‑20)
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Eph. 5:17• 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (Eph. 5:17)
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Eph. 6:6• 6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; (Eph. 6:6)
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Col. 1:9• 9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the 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, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, 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 every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thess. 5:18)
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Heb. 13:21• 21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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James 1:18• 18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
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1 John 2:17• 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. (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.