1 Peter 4:2
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
חָיָה
châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
יֶתֶר
yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
ἐπιθυμία
epithymía
a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
עוֹד ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
Study H5750 →חָיָה châyâh
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
Study H2421 →יֶתֶר yether
properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
Study H3499 →בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto G...
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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