Apologetics Bible

1Peter 4:1

Greek

Χριστοῦ οὖν ⸀παθόντος σαρκὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς τὴν αὐτὴν ἔννοιαν ὁπλίσασθε, ὅτι ὁ ⸀παθὼν σαρκὶ πέπαυται ⸀ἁμαρτίας,

Christoy oyn pathontos sarki kai ymeis ten ayten ennoian oplisasthe, oti o pathon sarki pepaytai amartias,

KJV: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

AKJV: For as much then as Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;

ASV: Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

YLT: Christ, then, having suffered for us in the flesh, ye also with the same mind arm yourselves, because he who did suffer in the flesh hath done with sin,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:2

Greek

εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις ἀλλὰ θελήματι θεοῦ τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον.

eis to meketi anthropon epithymiais alla thelemati theoy ton epiloipon en sarki biosai chronon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: that ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

YLT: no more in the desires of men, but in the will of God, to live the rest of the time in the flesh;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:3

Greek

ἀρκετὸς ⸀γὰρ ὁ παρεληλυθὼς ⸀χρόνος τὸ ⸀βούλημα τῶν ἐθνῶν ⸀κατειργάσθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρίαις.

arketos gar o parelelythos chronos to boylema ton ethnon kateirgasthai, peporeymenoys en aselgeiais, epithymiais, oinophlygiais, komois, potois, kai athemitois eidololatriais.

KJV: For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

AKJV: For the time past of our life may suffice us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revelings, parties, and abominable idolatries:

ASV: For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:

YLT: for sufficient to us is the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revellings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:4

Greek

ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες·

en o xenizontai me syntrechonton ymon eis ten ayten tes asotias anachysin, blasphemoyntes·

KJV: Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

AKJV: Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

ASV: wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

YLT: in which they think it strange--your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:5

Greek

οἳ ἀποδώσουσιν λόγον τῷ ἑτοίμως ⸂ἔχοντι κρῖναι⸃ ζῶντας καὶ νεκρούς·

oi apodosoysin logon to etoimos echonti krinai zontas kai nekroys·

KJV: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

AKJV: Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

ASV: who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

YLT: who shall give an account to Him who is ready to judge living and dead,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:6

Greek

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ καὶ νεκροῖς εὐηγγελίσθη ἵνα κριθῶσι μὲν κατὰ ἀνθρώπους σαρκὶ ζῶσι δὲ κατὰ θεὸν πνεύματι.

eis toyto gar kai nekrois eyeggelisthe ina krithosi men kata anthropoys sarki zosi de kata theon pneymati.

KJV: For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

AKJV: For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

ASV: For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged indeed according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

YLT: for for this also to dead men was good news proclaimed, that they may be judged, indeed, according to men in the flesh, and may live according to God in the spirit.

Exposition: 1Peter 4:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:7

Greek

Πάντων δὲ τὸ τέλος ἤγγικεν. σωφρονήσατε οὖν καὶ νήψατε ⸀εἰς προσευχάς·

Panton de to telos eggiken. sophronesate oyn kai nepsate eis proseychas·

KJV: But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

AKJV: But the end of all things is at hand: be you therefore sober, and watch to prayer.

ASV: But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

YLT: And of all things the end hath come nigh; be sober-minded, then, and watch unto the prayers,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:8

Greek

πρὸ ⸀πάντων τὴν εἰς ἑαυτοὺς ἀγάπην ἐκτενῆ ἔχοντες, ὅτι ἀγάπη ⸀καλύπτει πλῆθος ἁμαρτιῶν·

pro panton ten eis eaytoys agapen ektene echontes, oti agape kalyptei plethos amartion·

KJV: And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

AKJV: And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

ASV: above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:

YLT: and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:9

Greek

φιλόξενοι εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ ⸀γογγυσμοῦ·

philoxenoi eis alleloys aney goggysmoy·

KJV: Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

AKJV: Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

ASV: using hospitality one to another without murmuring:

YLT: hospitable to one another, without murmuring;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Use hospitality one to another without grudging.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:10

Greek

ἕκαστος καθὼς ἔλαβεν χάρισμα, εἰς ἑαυτοὺς αὐτὸ διακονοῦντες ὡς καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ·

ekastos kathos elaben charisma, eis eaytoys ayto diakonoyntes os kaloi oikonomoi poikiles charitos theoy·

KJV: As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

AKJV: As every man has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

ASV: according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

YLT: each, according as he received a gift, to one another ministering it, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:11

Greek

εἴ τις λαλεῖ, ὡς λόγια θεοῦ· εἴ τις διακονεῖ, ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ⸀ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ θεός· ἵνα ἐν πᾶσιν δοξάζηται ὁ θεὸς διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν.

ei tis lalei, os logia theoy· ei tis diakonei, os ex ischyos es choregei o theos· ina en pasin doxazetai o theos dia Iesoy Christoy, o estin e doxa kai to kratos eis toys aionas ton aionon· amen.

KJV: If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

AKJV: If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

ASV: if any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

YLT: if any one doth speak--as oracles of God;' if any one doth minister--as of the ability which God doth supply;' that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the power--to the ages of the ages. Amen.

Exposition: 1Peter 4:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominio...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:12

Greek

Ἀγαπητοί, μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος,

Agapetoi, me xenizesthe te en ymin pyrosei pros peirasmon ymin ginomene os xenoy ymin symbainontos,

KJV: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

AKJV: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you:

ASV: Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

YLT: Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

Exposition: 1Peter 4:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:13

Greek

ἀλλὰ καθὸ κοινωνεῖτε τοῖς τοῦ Χριστοῦ παθήμασιν χαίρετε, ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ ἀποκαλύψει τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ χαρῆτε ἀγαλλιώμενοι.

alla katho koinoneite tois toy Christoy pathemasin chairete, ina kai en te apokalypsei tes doxes aytoy charete agalliomenoi.

KJV: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

AKJV: But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.

ASV: but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.

YLT: but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:14

Greek

εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ, μακάριοι, ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ θεοῦ πνεῦμα ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ⸀ἀναπαύεται.

ei oneidizesthe en onomati Christoy, makarioi, oti to tes doxes kai to toy theoy pneyma eph ymas anapayetai.

KJV: If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

AKJV: If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

ASV: If ye are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you.

YLT: if ye be reproached in the name of Christ--happy are ye , because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:15

Greek

μὴ γάρ τις ὑμῶν πασχέτω ὡς φονεὺς ἢ κλέπτης ἢ κακοποιὸς ἢ ὡς ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος·

me gar tis ymon pascheto os phoneys e kleptes e kakopoios e os allotriepiskopos·

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.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:

YLT: for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:16

Greek

εἰ δὲ ὡς Χριστιανός, μὴ αἰσχυνέσθω, δοξαζέτω δὲ τὸν θεὸν ἐν τῷ ⸀ὀνόματι τούτῳ.

ei de os Christianos, me aischynestho, doxazeto de ton theon en to onomati toyto.

KJV: Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

AKJV: Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

ASV: but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

YLT: and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;

Exposition: 1Peter 4:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:17

Greek

ὅτι ὁ καιρὸς τοῦ ἄρξασθαι τὸ κρίμα ἀπὸ τοῦ οἴκου τοῦ θεοῦ· εἰ δὲ πρῶτον ἀφʼ ἡμῶν, τί τὸ τέλος τῶν ἀπειθούντων τῷ τοῦ θεοῦ εὐαγγελίῳ;

oti o kairos toy arxasthai to krima apo toy oikoy toy theoy· ei de proton aph emon, ti to telos ton apeithoynton to toy theoy eyaggelio;

KJV: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

AKJV: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

ASV: For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?

YLT: because it is the time of the beginning of the judgment from the house of God, and if first from us, what the end of those disobedient to the good news of God?

Exposition: 1Peter 4:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:18

Greek

καὶ εἰ ὁ δίκαιος μόλις σῴζεται, ⸀ὁ ἀσεβὴς καὶ ἁμαρτωλὸς ποῦ φανεῖται;

kai ei o dikaios molis sozetai, o asebes kai amartolos poy phaneitai;

KJV: And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

AKJV: And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

ASV: And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?

YLT: And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, the ungodly and sinner--where shall he appear?

Exposition: 1Peter 4:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

1Peter 4:19

Greek

ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ ⸀θεοῦ πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς ⸀αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.

oste kai oi paschontes kata to thelema toy theoy pisto ktiste paratithesthosan tas psychas ayton en agathopoiia.

KJV: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

AKJV: Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.

ASV: Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

YLT: so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.

Exposition: 1Peter 4:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.