1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. Truth to Learn If you should suffer as a Christian, give God the glory! Behind the Words The word “Christian” is translated from the Greek word christianos....
1 Peter 4:15 – Improper Suffering
1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters. Truth to Learn Suffering for righteousness is pleasing to God. Suffering for wrongdoing is not pleasing to anyone. Behind the Words “Evildoer” comes from the Greek...
1 Peter 4:14 – Suffering For His Glory
1 Peter 4:14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. Truth to Learn Our obedient, righteous suffering glorifies God. Behind the...
1 Peter 4:13 – Joyful Suffering
1 Peter 4:13 but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. Truth to Learn We should be happy when we suffer as followers of Christ. Behind the Words “Rejoice” is from chairō, meaning...
1 Peter 4:12 – Christian Suffering, Not Unusual
1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; Truth to Learn Christians have suffered for their faith throughout history. Therefore, don’t think it strange if it happens to you. Behind the Words...
1 Peter 4:11 – Speaking and Ministering
1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever....
1 Peter 4:10 – Ministering Gifts
1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Truth to Learn God has given every Christian gifts. These are to be shared with the rest of the church, liberally and humbly. Behind the Words...
1 Peter 4:9 – Christian Hospitality
1 Peter 4:9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. Truth to Learn We should be hospitable to other Christians simply because we love them. Behind the Words The word translated “hospitable” is the Greek word philoxenos, which is made up of philos, meaning “fondness” or “kindness” and xenos, meaning...
1 Peter 4:8 – Demonstrate Fervent Love
1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for "love will cover a multitude of sins." Truth to Learn Love means forgetting your own pain in order to help a brother or sister grow in grace. Behind the Words The expression “above all things” is...
1 Peter 4:7 – End-Time Actions
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. Truth to Learn The end is very near, so be serious about what you do and how you pray. Behind the Words The word translated “end” is telos, which is...
1 Peter 4:6 – Dead, But Alive
1 Peter 4:6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. Truth to Learn The ultimate price to pay for our faith (our life) may be...
1 Peter 4:5 – Divine Vengeance
1 Peter 4:5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. Truth to Learn When we are slandered by others for doing what God wants, we need to remember that He will judge them some day. Behind the Words The words...
1 Peter 4:4 – Unfriendly Recognition
1 Peter 4:4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. Truth to Learn Leaving old habits behind comes at a cost. Behind the Words The word translated “they think it strange” is...
1 Peter 4:3 – Wasted Pleasure
1 Peter 4:3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles—when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. Truth to Learn We’ve wasted enough time; now let’s focus on serving God. Behind the Words “Lewdness” is translated...
1 Peter 4:2 – Stop That Lust
1 Peter 4:2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. Truth to Learn He suffered and died for us, let us suffer and live for Him. Behind the Words In the previous...
1 Peter 4:1 – Suffering With Him
1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, Truth to Learn Suffering for righteousness produces a keen sense of Christ’s suffering and enables you to more fully...
1 Peter 3:22 – Our Exalted Example
1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. Truth to Learn The result of Christ’s patient, faithful suffering is exaltation. Behind the Words The words “right hand” are translated from the...
1 Peter 3:21 – Obedience From Faith
1 Peter 3:21 There is also an antitype which now saves us—baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Truth to Learn Baptism does not save us. It is simply a picture of...
1 Peter 3:20 – The Message Proclaimed
1 Peter 3:20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. Truth to Learn Salvation comes through believing the message we proclaim, that Jesus Christ...
1 Peter 3:19 – No Second Chance!
1 Peter 3:19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, Truth to Learn Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved! Behind the Words The grammatical construction of the beginning of today’s verse can suggest either “in which” or “by which.” After...