1 Peter 4:1

WEB

¹Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

KJV

¹Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

BSB

¹Therefore, since Christ suffered ^[+] in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

FBV

¹Since Christ suffered physically, you must prepare yourselves with the same attitude he had—for those who suffer physically have turned away from sin.

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Extra References

Galatians 5:24

²⁴Those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.

1 Peter 3:18

¹⁸Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,

Colossians 3:3-5

³For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.

⁵Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

Romans 6:11

¹¹Thus consider yourselves also to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

²⁰I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself up for me.

Romans 6:7

⁷For he who has died has been freed from sin.

Hebrews 12:3

³For consider him who has endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, that you don’t grow weary, fainting in your souls.

Ephesians 6:13

¹³Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Isaiah 1:16

¹⁶Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

Romans 13:12-14

¹²The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light. ¹³Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy. ¹⁴But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.