(A)[a]For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time past of the life, after the lust [b]of the Gentiles walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in gluttony, drinkings, and in abominable idolatries.

[c]Wherein it seemeth to them [d]strange, that ye run not with them unto the same excess of riot: therefore speak they evil of you.

Which shall give account to him, that is ready to judge quick and dead.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:3 By putting us in mind of the dishonesty of our former life led in the filth of sin, he calleth us to earnest repentance.
  2. 1 Peter 4:3 Wickedly and licentiously after the manner of the Gentiles.
  3. 1 Peter 4:4 That we be not moved with the enemies’ perverse and slanderous judgments of us, we have to set against them that last judgment of God which remaineth for them, for none, whether they be then found living, or were dead before, shall escape it.
  4. 1 Peter 4:4 They think it a new and strange matter.

For you have spent enough time in the past(A) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.(B) They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.(C) But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.(D)

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