1 Peter 4:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

That he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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  • Eph 4:22-24 : 22 That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 And that you put on the new man, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.
  • Titus 3:3-8 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
  • Rom 6:11 : 11 Likewise, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Rom 14:7 : 7 For none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself.
  • 2 Cor 5:15 : 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died for them and rose again.
  • Eph 2:3 : 3 Among whom also we all had our conduct in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
  • Mark 3:35 : 35 For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
  • Mark 7:21 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
  • John 1:13 : 13 Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If anyone will do his will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.
  • Rom 6:2 : 2 Certainly not. How shall we who are dead to sin live any longer in it?
  • Ps 143:10 : 10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God: Your Spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
  • Hos 6:7 : 7 But like men they have transgressed the covenant: there they have dealt treacherously against me.
  • Matt 7:21 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
  • Matt 21:31 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
  • Eph 5:7-8 : 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
  • Eph 5:17 : 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • Eph 6:6 : 6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
  • Col 3:7-8 : 7 In which you also walked at one time, when you lived in them. 8 But now you also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
  • Eph 4:17 : 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
  • Gal 2:19-20 : 19 For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; nevertheless, I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
  • Rom 7:4 : 4 Therefore, my brothers, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ; that you may be married to another, even to Him who is raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.
  • Rom 12:2 : 2 And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • Heb 13:21 : 21 Make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Jas 1:18 : 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
  • 1 Pet 1:14 : 14 As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts in your ignorance;
  • 1 Pet 2:1 : 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
  • 1 Pet 2:14-15 : 14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1 John 2:17 : 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.

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    2Certainly not. How shall we who are dead to sin live any longer in it?

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