1 Peter 4:15 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁵But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

1 Peter 4:15 —

Old words in this verse

suffer: — often: allow, permit.

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Timothy 5:13
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
1 Peter 2:19-20
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. …
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

Topics

Avenger of Blood Commandments Crime Discipleship Disobedience to God Duty Fratricide Homicide

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 12-19)

The frequent repetition of counsel and comfort to Christians, considered as sufferers, in every chapter of this epistle, shows that the greatest danger these new converts were in arose from the persecutions to which their embracing Christianity exposed them. The good behaviour of Christians under sufferings is the most difficult part of their duty, but yet necessary both for the honour of Christ a…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 15)

15. But--Greek, “For.” “Reproached in the name of Christ” I say (1Pe 4:14), “FOR let none,” &c. as ... as ... as ... as--the “as” twice in italics is not in the Greek. The second Greek, “as,” distinguishes the class “busybody in other men’s matters,” from the previous class of delinquents. Christians, from mistaken zeal, under the plea of faithfulness, might readily step out of their own calling a…