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For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men`s matters.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Let no one of you suffer (μη τις υμων πασχετω). Prohibition with μη and present active imperative (habit prohibited).
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
But (or, For) let one of you. Here he also anticipates an objection. He had exhorted the faithful to patience if it happ…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But let none of you suffer as a murderer The punishment for murder was death by the law of God, ([Reference Genesis …
Through patience and fortitude in suffering, dependence on God's promises, and adherence to the word the Holy Spirit has revealed, the Holy Spirit …
