1 Peter 4:15

1 Peter 4:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
• New International Version (NIV)If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.

Context of 1 Peter 4:15

13but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory. 14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory—the Spirit of God—is resting on you. If you suffer, you shouldn’t suffer for being a murderer, thief, criminal, or troublemaker. 16If you suffer for being a Christian, don’t feel ashamed, but praise God for being called that name. 17The time has come for the judgment to begin, and it will begin with God’s family. If it starts with us, what will be the end for those who refuse to obey the Good News of God?

1 Peter 4:15 word by word

Μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς ἢ κλέπτης ἢ κακοποιὸς ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butγάρgar · forG1063
• letπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• noneμήmē · notG3361
• ·τιςtis · oneG5100
• of youσύsu · youG4771
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a murdererφονεύςphoneus · murdererG5406
• orἤē · orG2228
• a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs · thiefG2812
• an evildoerκακοποιόςkakopoios · wrongdoingG2555
• a busybody in other men’s mattersἀλλοτριεπίσκοποςallotriepiskopos · meddlerG244

Cross-references for 1 Peter 4:15

• 1 Peter 2:20What credit do you deserve if you endure a beating for doing something wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing something good, God is pleased with you.
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me.
• 2 Timothy 2:9I’m suffering disgrace for spreading this Good News. I have even been put into prison like a criminal. However, God’s word is not imprisoned.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11Also, make it your goal to live quietly, do your work, and earn your own living, as we ordered you.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11We hear that some of you are not living disciplined lives. You’re not working, so you go around interfering in other people’s lives.
• 1 Timothy 5:13At the same time, they learn to go around from house to house since they have nothing else to do. Not only this, but they also gossip and get involved in other people’s business, saying things they shouldn’t say.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 4:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15But let none of you suffer - as a busybody in other men's matters - · The inspector of another; meddling with other people's concerns, and forgetting their own; such persons are hated of all men. But some think that meddling with those in public office is here intended, as if he had said: Meddle not with the affairs of state, leave public offices and public officers to their own master, strive to live peaceably with all men, and show yourselves to be…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15But let none of you suffer as a murderer - If you must be called to suffer, see that it be not for crime. Compare the notes at 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 3:17. They were to be careful that their sufferings were brought upon them only in consequence of their religion, and not because any crime could be laid to their charge. If even such charges were brought against them, there should be no pretext furnished for them by their lives. As an evil doer - As a wicked…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 By patience and fortitude in suffering, by dependence on the promises of God, and keeping to the word the Holy Spirit hath revealed, the Holy Spirit is glorified; but by the contempt and reproaches cast upon believers, he is evil spoken of, and is blasphemed. One would think such cautions as these were needless to Christians. But their enemies falsely charged them with foul crimes. And even the best of men need to be warned against the worst…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-19Peter gives Christians one final instruction about how to face the trials that will surely come.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. But--Greek, "For." "Reproached in the name of Christ" I say (1Pe 4:14), "FOR let none," &c. as ... as ... as ... as--the "as" twice in italics is not in the Greek. The second Greek, "as," distinguishes the class "busybody in other men's matters," from the previous class of delinquents. Christians, from mistaken zeal, under the plea of faithfulness, might readily step out of their own calling and make themselves judges of the acts of unbelievers…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 4:15

• Busybody
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Homicide
• Theft and Thieves

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 4

• 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
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings