1 Peter 4:2

Contemporary English Version 1995

It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.

Cross References

1 Peter 1:14

Behave like obedient children. Don't let your lives be controlled by your desires, as they used to be.

Ephesians 6:6

Try to please them at all times, and not just when you think they are watching. You are slaves of Christ, so with your whole heart you must do what God wants you to do.

Romans 6:11

In the same way, you must think of yourselves as dead to the power of sin. But Christ Jesus has given life to you, and you live for God.

2 Corinthians 5:15

And Christ did die for all of us. He died so we would no longer live for ourselves, but for the one who died and was raised to life for us.

Ephesians 2:3

Once we were also ruled by the selfish desires of our bodies and minds. We had made God angry, and we were going to be punished like everyone else.

Romans 6:2

No, we should not! If we are dead to sin, how can we go on sinning?

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Romans 14:7

Whether we live or die, it must be for God, rather than for ourselves.

1 Peter 2:1

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.

Psalm 143:10

You are my God. Show me what you want me to do, and let your gentle Spirit lead me in the right path.

John 7:17

If you really want to obey God, you will know if what I teach comes from God or from me.

Mark 7:21

Out of your heart come evil thoughts, vulgar deeds, stealing, murder,

Mark 3:35

Anyone who obeys God is my brother or sister or mother.”

Hosea 6:7

At a place named Adam, you betrayed me by breaking our agreement.

1 John 2:17

The world and the desires it causes are disappearing. But if we obey God, we will live forever.

James 1:18

He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever! Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

Colossians 1:9

We have not stopped praying for you since the first day we heard about you. In fact, we always pray that God will show you everything he wants you to do and that you may have all the wisdom and understanding his Spirit gives.

Ephesians 5:17

Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Romans 12:2

Don't be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.

Romans 7:4

That is how it is with you, my friends. You are now part of the body of Christ and are dead to the power of the Law. You are free to belong to Christ, who was raised to life so we could serve God.

John 1:13

They were not God's children by nature or because of any human desires. God himself was the one who made them his children.

Matthew 21:31

Which one of the sons obeyed his father? “The older one,” the chief priests and leaders answered. Then Jesus told them: You can be sure tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of God before you ever will!

Matthew 12:50

Anyone who obeys my Father in heaven is my brother or sister or mother.”

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Colossians 3:3

You died, which means that your life is hidden with Christ, who sits beside God.

Matthew 20:4

He promised to pay them what was fair, if they would work in his vineyard.