1 Peter 4:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Christ suffered here on earth. Now you must be ready to suffer as he did, because suffering shows that you have stopped sinning.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:16

Wash yourselves clean! I am disgusted with your filthy deeds. Stop doing wrong

Ezekiel 16:41

and burn down your houses. Other women will watch these terrible things happen to you. I promise to stop you from being a prostitute and paying your lovers for sex.

Mark 3:3

Jesus told the man to stand up where everyone could see him.

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.

Romans 6:2

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

Romans 6:7

We know that sin doesn't have power over dead people.

Galatians 2:20

I have died, but Christ lives in me. And I now live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave his life for me.

Galatians 5:24

And because we belong to Christ Jesus, we have killed our selfish feelings and desires.

Ephesians 6:13

So put on all the armour that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.

Deuteronomy 27:10

So you must obey his laws and teachings that I am giving you.”

Philippians 2:5

and think the same way that Christ Jesus thought:

Hebrews 12:3

So keep your mind on Jesus, who put up with many insults from sinners. Then you won't get discouraged and give up.

Hebrews 4:10

On that day God's people will rest from their work, just as God rested from his work.

1 Peter 2:21

After all, God chose you to suffer as you follow in the footsteps of Christ, who set an example by suffering for you.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ died once for our sins. An innocent person died for those who are guilty. Christ did this to bring you to God, when his body was put to death and his spirit was made alive.