1 Peter 4

“Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that…” Naming Christ and Forasmuch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:” Naming Wherein keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” The line’s distinctive content terms include hand, prayer, sober. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Use hospitality one to another without grudging.” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“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…” Naming Amen keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened…” Naming Beloved keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on…” Naming Christ keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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.” The line’s distinctive content terms include busybody, evildoer, matters. Its relationship to verses 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” Naming Christian keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“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…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.