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1 Peter 4:2

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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;

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.

3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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BSB
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
KJV
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.
WEB
that you no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
ASV
that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
DARBY
no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.
BLB
in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer to men’s lusts, but to the will of God.
ÅB
så dere ikke lenger skal leve etter menneskers lyster, men etter Guds vilje, den tid dere enda skal være i kjødet.
OTB
for å leve den gjenværende tiden i kjødet, ikke for menneskelige lyster, men for Guds vilje.
B1930
så I ikke lenger skal leve efter menneskers lyster, men efter Guds vilje, den tid I ennu skal være i kjødet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 4:22–24

    That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

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  • 1 Peter 1:14

    As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

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  • Ephesians 6:6

    Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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  • Romans 6:11

    Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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  • Titus 3:3–8

    For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:15

    And 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.

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  • Romans 6:2

    God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

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  • Ephesians 2:3

    Among 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.

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