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 Living Translation (NLT)If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs.

Context of 1 Peter 4:15

13but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. 16Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. 17For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel 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 2:20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake.
• 2 Timothy 2:9for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.
• 1 Timothy 5:13And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

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