King james version kjv and above all things have fervent charity among yourselves. Read this bible chapter online, click here to read. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
As believers we reflect the love of god by forgiving others. Peter, an apostle of jesus christ, to gods elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia. The initial vision for the project was provided by a single individual an engineer working with general electric in seattle by the name of howard. Jesus told his disciples, a new command i give you. Sep 04, 2014 2 peter 1 new international version niv dramatized audio bible. The apostle is speaking about the efficacy of christs suffering and death in making possible a relationship between god and human beings. In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead, 4. Looking at these scriptures in the light of i peter 5. And he bids it to be fervent, or intense, or vehement, which is the same thing. Use the toolbar or click on these links to go to the current kjv, nasb, niv, or nrsv commentary and lesson. Share an animated scripture ecard or a cute and funny ecard with your family and friends, its easy. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 1 peter 4.
Questions for discussion and thinking further follow the versebyverse international bible lesson commentary. Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of god and of jesus our lord. Since therefore christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same intention for whoever has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of your earthly life no longer by human desires but by the will of god. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. In the old testament, god promised many good things to the jews. Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love. Jeremiah chapter 10 new international version 1984 1 peter chapter 3. The author identifies himself as peter, an apostle of jesus christ and the epistle is traditionally attributed to peter the apostle, but there are charges that it is a work of peters followers in rome between 70100 ce. Such doxologies do occur within a new testament letter, e.
In verses 410, peter says that god has now given these good things to the church. Stewards of gods grace 4 since therefore z christ suffered in the flesh, 1 a arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for b whoever has suffered in the flesh c has ceased from sin. Then they become his people, the people who belong to him. Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives. Find that perfect scripture card, add a personalized message, then press send. World wide study bible 1 peter 4 christian classics. Living for god 1therefore, since christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
Finally, all of you, be likeminded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit. Before all things having your love one to another intense. Simon peter, a servant and apostle of jesus christ, to those who through the righteousness of our god and savior jesus christ have received a faith as precious as ours. The author identifies himself as peter, an apostle of jesus christ and the epistle is traditionally attributed to peter the apostle, but there are charges that it is a work of peter s followers in rome between 70100 ce. For this reason he is the mediator of a new covenant. This exhortation and the following are put in the participial form, as being immediately connected with the broad counsels of 1 peter 4. By leslie holmes on may 4, 2020 9 tips to keep your preaching fresh on special days. What does it mean that love covers a multitude of sins.
To gods elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of pontus, galatia, cappadocia, asia and bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of god the father, through the sanctifying work of the spirit, to be obedient to jesus christ and sprinkled with his blood. Send free scripture ecards to your friends and family quickly and easily on. Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Audiobible niv 19 psalm dramatized new international version high quality. New international version niv international bible study.
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