1 Peter 4:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Christ suffered while he was in his body. So you should strengthen yourselves with the same kind of thinking Christ had. The one who accepts suffering in this life has clearly decided to stop sinning.

Cross References

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified their sinful self. They have given up their old selfish feelings and the evil things they wanted to do.

1 Peter 3:18

Christ himself suffered when he died for you, and with that one death he paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring all of you to God. In his physical form he was killed, but he was made alive by the Spirit.

Romans 6:11

In the same way, you should see yourselves as being dead to the power of sin and alive for God through Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:20

So I am not the one living now—it is Christ living in me. I still live in my body, but I live by faith in the Son of God. He is the one who loved me and gave himself to save me.

Romans 6:7

Anyone who has died is made free from sin’s control.

Ephesians 6:13

That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.

Isaiah 1:16

“Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Stop doing the evil things I see you do. Stop doing wrong.

Philippians 2:5

In your life together, think the way Christ Jesus thought.

Romans 6:2

Of course not! Our old sinful life ended. It’s dead. So how can we continue living in sin?

Hebrews 12:3

Think about Jesus. He patiently endured the angry insults that sinful people were shouting at him. Think about him so that you won’t get discouraged and stop trying.

Hebrews 4:10

God rested after he finished his work. So everyone who enters God’s place of rest will also have rest from their own work just as God did.

Ezekiel 16:41

They will burn your house. They will punish you so that all the other women can see. I will stop you from living like a prostitute. I will stop you from paying money to your lovers.

1 Peter 2:21

This is what you were chosen to do. Christ gave you an example to follow. He suffered for you. So you should do the same as he did:

Deuteronomy 27:10

So you must do everything that the Lord your God tells you. You must obey his commands and his laws that I am giving you today.”

Mark 3:3

Jesus said to the man with the crippled hand, “Stand up here so that everyone can see you.”