1 Peter 1:14

1 Peter 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
• New International Version (NIV)As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
• New King James Version (NKJV)as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;

Context of 1 Peter 1:14

12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — angels long to catch a glimpse of these things. 13Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. 15But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; 16for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.

1 Peter 1:14 word by word

ὡς τέκνα ὑπακοῆς μὴ συσχηματιζόμενοι ταῖς πρότερον ἐν τῇ ἀγνοίᾳ ὑμῶν ἐπιθυμίαις,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• obedientὑπακοήhupakoē · obedienceG5218
• childrenτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• notμήmē · notG3361
• fashioning yourselves according toσυσχηματίζωsuschēmatizō · to conform toG4964
• the formerπρότερονproteron · previouslyG4386
• lustsἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• ignoranceἄγνοιαagnoia · ignoranceG52

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:14

• Ephesians 2:2in which you previously walked according to the ways of this world, according to the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit now working in the disobedient.
• Ephesians 5:6Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things.
• 1 Peter 4:2in order to live the remaining time in the flesh no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.
• Romans 6:4Therefore we were buried with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in newness of life.
• Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
• Ephesians 4:18They are darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them and because of the hardness of their hearts.
• Colossians 3:5Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.
• Acts 17:30“Therefore, having overlooked the times of ignorance, God now commands all people everywhere to repent,
• 1 Thessalonians 4:5not with lustful passions, like the Gentiles, who don’t know God.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Not fashioning yourselves - As the offices of certain persons are known by the garb or livery they wear, so are transgressors: where we see the world's livery we see the world's servants; they fashion or habit themselves according to their lusts, and we may guess that they have a worldly mind by their conformity to worldly fashions.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14As obedient children - That is, conduct yourselves as becomes the children of God, by obeying his commands; by submitting to His will; and by manifesting unwavering confidence in him as your Father at all times. Not fashioning yourselves - Not forming or modeling your life. Compare the notes at Romans 12:2. The idea is, that they were to have some model or example, in accordance with which they were to frame their lives, but that they were not to make…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-16Verses 13-16 As the traveller, the racer, the warrior, and the labourer, gathered in their long and loose garments, that they might be ready in their business, so let Christians do by their minds and affections. Be sober, be watchful against all spiritual dangers and enemies, and be temperate in all behaviour. Be sober-minded in opinion, as well as in practice, and humble in your judgment of yourselves. A strong and perfect trust in the grace of God, is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-21New birth and the hope of salvation call Christians to live as God’s people. They must turn away from the values of the world and follow the holiness of God, who redeemed them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. From sobriety of spirit and endurance of hope Peter passes to obedience, holiness, and reverential fear. As--marking their present actual character as "born again" (1Pe 1:3, 22). obedient children--Greek, "children of obedience": children to whom obedience is their characteristic and ruling nature, as a child is of the same nature as the mother and father. Contrast Ep 5:6, "the children of disobedience." Compare 1Pe 1:17, "obeying the Father" whose…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:14

• Blindness
• Character
• Commandments
• Holiness
• Obedience
• Righteous
• Worldliness

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings