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Forasmuch then as 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;
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Adopt Christ's Mindset
Commentators explain that "arming yourselves with the same mind" means adopting Christ's resolute attitude toward suffering. Just as a soldier puts on armor for battle, Christians are to equip themselves with a readiness to endure hardship for their faith. This perspective, seeing suffering as part of following Jesus, becomes a spiritual defense against trials and temptation.
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1 Peter
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18th Century
Presbyterian
1 PETER CHAPTER 4
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter relates principally to the manner in which those to whom the apostle wrote sho…
For as much then as Christ suffered in the flesh (Χριστου ουν παθοντος σαρκ). Genitive absolute with second aorist active particip…
19th Century
Anglican
Since then . . .—Literally, this is a participial phrase: Christ, then, having suffered in (or, to) the fles…
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Baptist
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 …
“Suffered in his body” may be more literally translated “suffered in the flesh” (); this is a reference to Jesus’ death. The thought appears to be …
16th Century
Protestant
Forasmuch then as Christ—When Peter had previously presented Christ to us, he only spoke of the suffering of the cross. For sometimes the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Forasmuch then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh . &c.] The apostle having finished his digression concerni…
The strongest and best arguments against sin are taken from the sufferings of Christ. He died to destroy sin; and though he cheerfully submitted to…
