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Suffer for Faith, Not Folly
Peter draws a sharp line between honorable suffering for Christ and shameful suffering for one's own wrongdoing. Commentators stress that if a Christian faces hardship, it must be clearly because of their faith, not because they are guilty of actual crimes. There is no spiritual comfort or blessing in suffering the consequences of your own sin.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 4:15
18th Century
Theologian
But let none of you suffer as a murderer. If you must be called to suffer, ensure that it is not for a crime. Compare to [Reference 2 Pete…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 4:15
Let no one of you suffer (μη τις υμων πασχετω). Prohibition with μη and present active imperative (habit prohibited).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 4:15
19th Century
Bishop
But let none of you.—The Greek takes exactly the opposite turn: “for let none of you suffer.” The connection is a little …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 4:15
19th Century
Preacher
That is a curious mixture, is it not? A murderer is classed with a busybody in other men's matters. But really, people of this latter sort…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 4:15
The blessing of the Spirit promised to those who suffer is not universal, for not all who suffer are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. Much suffering…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 4:15
16th Century
Theologian
But (or, For) let one of you. Here he also anticipates an objection. He had exhorted the faithful to patience if it happ…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 4:15
17th Century
Pastor
But let none of you suffer as a murderer
The punishment for murder was death by the law of God, ([Reference Genesis …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 4:12–19
17th Century
Minister
Through patience and fortitude in suffering, dependence on God's promises, and adherence to the word the Holy Spirit has revealed, the Holy Spirit …