O panorama
1 Pedro 4 abre com “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with…”, muda perto do versículo 10 com “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good…” e termina com “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their…”. Esses pontos traçam o movimento próprio do capítulo, da abertura à conclusão.
A Escritura ao lado do resumo
1 Pedro · Versão King James · 191 Pedro 4:1-7
Versículos 1–7: Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm…
1 Pedro 4:1–7 abre com “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the…” e chega a “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve 1 Pedro 4 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that…” Nomear Christ e Forasmuch mantém o relato ligado a pessoas ou lugares concretos. Acompanhe onde o nome retorna e o que muda ao redor dele.
“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.” O versículo nomeia God em vez de deixar a ação sem uma fonte. Observe se a linha seguinte continua, responde ou contrasta essa ação.
1 Pedro 4:1-7
Versão King James1Forasmuch 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;
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For 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:
4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
5Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
6For 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.
7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1 Pedro 4:8-14
Versículos 8–14: Above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity…
1 Pedro 4:8–14 abre com “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the…” e chega a “If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve 1 Pedro 4 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” A ordem não pode ser entendida apenas pelo verbo. O destinatário, o propósito e seu lugar na aliança ou argumento definem a responsabilidade.
“Use hospitality one to another without grudging.” O número one torna o relato concreto. Antes de decidir seu peso, observe se mede tempo, pessoas, distância, repetição ou totalidade.
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace…” O número one torna o relato concreto. Antes de decidir seu peso, observe se mede tempo, pessoas, distância, repetição ou totalidade.
1 Pedro 4:8-14
Versão King James8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11If 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.
12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13But 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.
14If 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.
1 Pedro 4:15-19
Versículos 15–19: Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer…
1 Pedro 4:15–19 abre com “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in…” e chega a “Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to…” no último versículo. Esse percurso desenvolve 1 Pedro 4 se desenvolve por meio de suas próprias vozes, ações, afirmações e consequências.
Contexto que dá vida à passagem
Este bloco contém 2 perguntas. Elas não são simples pontuação: mostram onde uma voz procura, desafia, teme ou tenta compreender.
“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.” Os termos próprios desta linha incluem busybody, evildoer, matters. A relação com os versículos 16 permite verificar sua função na passagem.
1 Pedro 4:15-19
Versão King James15But 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.
16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
17For 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?
18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
19Wherefore 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.
Detalhes que merecem atenção
A imagem de abertura
1 Peter 4:1 começa com “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…”
Onde o capítulo muda
1 Peter 4:7 forma uma mudança natural: “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.”
A nota final
1 Peter 4:19 deixa o leitor com “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.”
Um caminho de palavras pelo capítulo
As palavras flesh, Christ, strange, suffer, time, begin ajudam a revelar as preocupações repetidas do capítulo.
Primeiro o texto
Onde os leitores divergem
O resumo começa com o que a passagem diz e como suas partes se relacionam. Ele não presume que uma denominação já resolveu todas as questões. A dependência de uma tradição, teoria literária ou reconstrução histórica é claramente identificada.
O texto KJV aparece primeiro. As conclusões interpretativas são identificadas, e as diferenças surgem quando ajudam a explicar por que comunidades sérias nem sempre chegam à mesma resposta.
As notas interpretativas comparativas deste capítulo estão em preparação. Até que as notas revisadas estejam prontas, esta página separa o texto KJV do resumo e da aplicação sem afirmar que leitores responsáveis concordam em todas as questões.