1 peter 4

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1 Pet 4:1-19 chiastic structure:

1a.1) 1 Pet 4:1, 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;

1a.2) 1 Pet 4:2-3, Living for the will of God;

1a) 1 Pet 4:2a, That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men;
1b) 1 Pet 4:2b, But for the will of God;
central axis) 1 Pet 4:3a, For we have spent enough of our past lifetime;
2b) 1 Pet 4:3b, In doing the will of the Gentiles—
2a) 1 Pet 4:3c, When we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, abominable idolatries;

1b.1) 1 Pet 4:4, They think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you;

1b.2) 1 Pet 4:5-6, The judgment of God;

1a) 1 Pet 4:5, They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead;
central axis) 1 Pet 4:6a, For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead;
2a) 1 Pet 4:6b, That they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit;

1c) 1 Pet 4:7, Intercession: The end of all things is at hand/ be serious + watchful in your prayers;

1d) 1 Pet 4:8a, And above all things have fervent love for one another;

central axis) 1 Pet 4:8b, For “love will cover a multitude of sins;”

2d) 1 Pet 4:9, Be hospitable to one another without grumbling;

2c) 1 Pet 4:10-11, Prophecy;

1a) 1 Pet 4:10a, As each one has received a gift;
1b) 1 Pet 4:10b, Minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;
central axis) 1 Pet 4:11a, Prophecy: If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God;
2b) 1 Pet 4:11b, If anyone ministers;
2a) 1 Pet 4:11c, Let him do it as with the ability which God supplies;

2b.1) 1 Pet 4:11d-16, Suffering reproach for the name of Christ;

1a) 1 Pet 4:11d, That in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory + dominion forever. Amen;
1b) 1 Pet 4:12a, Beloved, do not think it strange;
central axis) 1 Pet 4:12b, Concerning the fiery trial which is to try you;
2b) 1 Pet 4:12c, As though some strange thing happened to you;
2a) 1 Pet 4:13-16, If you are reproached for the name of Christ, the Spirit of glory rests upon you;

1a) 1 Pet 4:13, Rejoice that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy;
1b) 1 Pet 4:14a, If you are reproached for the name of Christ;
central axis) 1 Pet 4:14b, Blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory + of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified;
2b) 1 Pet 4:15, Let none of you suffer as a murderer, thief, evildoer, busybody in other people’s matters;
2a) 1 Pet 4:16, Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but glorify God;

2b.2) 1 Pet 4:17-18, The time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God/ what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel;

2a.1) 1 Pet 4:19a, Therefore let those who suffer;

2a.2) 1 Pet 4:19b, According to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.