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So they slander you. <a href="/esv/1_peter/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; <a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> With respect to this, they think it strange of you not running with them into the same overflow of debauchery, speaking evil of you, <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">New King James Version</a> In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them in the same excesses of debauchery, and they slander you; <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you; <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And in all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excess of dissipation, and they malign you; <a href="/lsb/1_peter/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, maligning you, <a href="/amp/1_peter/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In [connection with] all this, they [the unbelievers] are resentful and surprised that you do not [think like them, value their values and] run [hand in hand] with them into the same excesses of dissipation and immoral freedom, and they criticize and abuse and ridicule you and make fun of your values. <a href="/csb/1_peter/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They are surprised that you don’t join them in the same flood of wild living—and they slander you. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So they are surprised that you don&#8217t plunge with them into the same flood of wild living—and they slander you. <a href="/asv/1_peter/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: <a href="/cev/1_peter/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now your former friends wonder why you have stopped running around with them, and they curse you for it. <a href="/erv/1_peter/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: <a href="/gwt/1_peter/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Unbelievers insult you now because they are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of wild living. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> And now the heathen are surprised when you do not join them in the same wild and reckless living, and so they insult you. <a href="/isv/1_peter/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living. <a href="/msb/1_peter/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. <a href="/net/1_peter/4.htm">NET Bible</a> So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They think it is strange that you do not run with them into the same flood of debauchery, blaspheming: <a href="/wbt/1_peter/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In which they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this they are astonished--that you do not run into the same excess of profligacy as they do; and they speak abusively of you. <a href="/web/1_peter/4.htm">World English Bible</a> They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of wastefulness, slandering [you]— <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> With respect to this, they think it strange of you not running with them into the same overflow of debauchery, speaking evil of you, <a href="/ylt/1_peter/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil, <a href="/slt/1_peter/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In which they are astonished, you not running together in the same pouring out of lavish expense, blaspheming:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherein they think it strange, that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness, speaking evil of you. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> About this, they wonder why you do not rush with them into the same confusion of indulgences, blaspheming. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/4.htm">New American Bible</a> They are surprised that you do not plunge into the same swamp of profligacy, and they vilify you; <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> They are surprised that you no longer join them in the same excesses of dissipation, and so they blaspheme.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And behold, they think it strange that you do not indulge with them in the past excesses, and they blaspheme against you. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And behold, now they marvel and insult you because you do not run riot with them in this former debauchery,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> in which they are astonished you not running to the same excess of wrath, blaspheming; <a href="/haweis/1_peter/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you: <a href="/mace/1_peter/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> As they think it strange, that you don't concur in the same profusion of luxury, they traduce you. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this they are astonished--that you do not run into the same excess of profligacy as they do; and they speak abusively of you. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> at which they are surprised, since ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> in which they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, and therefore speak evil of you: <a href="/parallel/1_peter/4-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=741" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Living for God's Glory</a> …3For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. 4<a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">Because of</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hō (RelPro-DNS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/3579.htm" title="3579: xenizontai (V-PIM/P-3P) -- (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange.">they consider it strange</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymōn (PPro-G2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">of you</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/4936.htm" title="4936: syntrechontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To run (rush) together, run with. From sun and trecho; to rush together or headlong.">to plunge with them</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">same</a> <a href="/greek/401.htm" title="401: anachysin (N-AFS) -- Outpouring, excess, overflow, a pouring out. From a comparative of ana and cheo; properly, effusion, i.e. license.">flood</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/810.htm" title="810: asōtias (N-GFS) -- Wantonness, profligacy, wastefulness. From a compound of a and a presumed derivative of sozo; properly, unsavedness, i.e. profligacy.">of reckless indiscretion,</a> <a href="/greek/987.htm" title="987: blasphēmountes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.">and they heap abuse on you.</a> 5But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ephesians/5-11.htm">Ephesians 5:11</a> Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. <a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a> Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. <a href="/1_john/3-13.htm">1 John 3:13</a> So do not be surprised, brothers, if the world hates you. <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-9.htm">1 Corinthians 6:9-11</a> Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. / And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. <a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a> The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; / idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, / and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. <a href="/titus/3-3.htm">Titus 3:3</a> For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/james/4-4.htm">James 4:4</a> You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. <a href="/proverbs/28-4.htm">Proverbs 28:4</a> Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. <a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a> Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. <a href="/jeremiah/6-10.htm">Jeremiah 6:10</a> To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it. <a href="/psalms/50-18.htm">Psalm 50:18-21</a> When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers. / You unleash your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit. / You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son. ... <a href="/proverbs/29-27.htm">Proverbs 29:27</a> An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:excess.<a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Matthew 23:25</a> Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.<a href="/luke/15-13.htm">Luke 15:13</a> And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.<a href="/romans/13-13.htm">Romans 13:13</a> Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.speaking.<a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a> Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.<a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a> Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.<a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a> But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">Abuse</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Abusively</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Blaspheming</a> <a href="/galatians/6-8.htm">Corruption</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Dissipation</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Dissoluteness</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm">Excess</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Excesses</a> <a href="/luke/17-27.htm">Flood</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-3.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">Join</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-2.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Malign</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Plunge</a> <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Profligacy</a> <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Riot</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Run</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">Running</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-9.htm">Sink</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/galatians/1-6.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/james/4-5.htm">Think</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/galatians/1-23.htm">Wasting</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/james/1-10.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/acts/5-24.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">Abuse</a> <a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Abusively</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Blaspheming</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Corruption</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Dissipation</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Dissoluteness</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/exodus/16-18.htm">Excess</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-3.htm">Excesses</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">Flood</a> <a href="/genesis/31-46.htm">Heap</a> <a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Injuriously</a> <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Join</a> <a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Malign</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-14.htm">Plunge</a> <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Profligacy</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-13.htm">Riot</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Run</a> <a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Running</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-43.htm">Sink</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Strange</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Think</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-11.htm">Violent</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-16.htm">Wasting</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Wherein</a> <a href="/jude/1-13.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/revelation/13-3.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 4</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to cease from sin and live fore God,</a> 12. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">and comforts them against persecution.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "this" indicates the lifestyle change that occurs when one becomes a follower of Christ, choosing to live righteously and abstain from sinful behaviors.they consider it strange The early Christians were often viewed as peculiar by their contemporaries because they rejected the common social norms and practices of the time, such as idolatry and immorality. This strangeness is a result of their transformation through Christ, which sets them apart from the world (<a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>).of you not to plunge with them The imagery of "plunging" suggests a deep involvement in sinful activities. The original Greek word implies a rush or a dive into these behaviors, highlighting the intensity and recklessness of such actions. Christians are called to separate themselves from these practices (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a>).into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, The "flood" metaphor indicates an overwhelming and destructive force, reminiscent of the flood in Noah's time (Genesis 6-9), which was a judgment on widespread sin. "Reckless indiscretion" refers to a lack of moral restraint, common in the pagan practices of the time, such as drunkenness and debauchery (<a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a>).and they heap abuse on you. Persecution and verbal abuse were common experiences for early Christians, as their refusal to participate in societal norms was seen as a rejection of the culture itself. This abuse fulfills Jesus' prophecy that His followers would face persecution (<a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a>). The Greek term for "heap abuse" suggests slander and reviling, which believers are encouraged to endure patiently (<a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle and author of the epistle, writing to encourage and instruct believers facing persecution. 2. <a href="/topical/r/recipients_of_the_epistle.htm">Recipients of the Epistle</a> Early Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor, experiencing social ostracism and persecution for their faith. 3. <a href="/topical/p/pagan_society.htm">Pagan Society</a> The non-Christian society surrounding the early believers, characterized by practices contrary to Christian values. 4. <a href="/topical/r/reckless_indiscretion.htm">Reckless Indiscretion</a> Refers to the sinful behaviors and lifestyles from which the believers have turned away. 5. <a href="/topical/a/abuse.htm">Abuse</a> The verbal and social persecution faced by Christians for not participating in the sinful practices of their society.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/l/living_counter-culturally.htm">Living Counter-Culturally</a> As Christians, we are called to live in a way that often contradicts societal norms. This may lead to misunderstanding and ridicule, but it is a testament to our faith. <a href="/topical/e/enduring_persecution.htm">Enduring Persecution</a> Expect opposition when living out your faith. Remember that suffering for righteousness is a part of the Christian journey and aligns us with Christ's own sufferings. <a href="/topical/w/witness_through_conduct.htm">Witness Through Conduct</a> Our refusal to engage in sinful behaviors serves as a powerful witness to the transformative power of the Gospel. Let your life be a testimony to those around you. <a href="/topical/s/strength_in_community.htm">Strength in Community</a> Lean on fellow believers for support and encouragement when facing societal pressure. The early church thrived through mutual support and shared faith. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_eternal_reward.htm">Hope in Eternal Reward</a> Keep your eyes on the eternal reward promised to those who endure. Earthly trials are temporary, but the glory to come is everlasting.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 4</a> <a href="/q/does_1_peter_4_8_conflict_with_salvation_texts.htm">Does (1 Peter 4:8) saying 'love covers a multitude of sins' conflict with other texts that emphasize salvation only through Christ's atonement?</a> <a href="/q/does_2_peter_1_4_contradict_god's_uniqueness.htm">In 2 Peter 1:4, what does it practically mean for believers to be 'partakers of the divine nature,' and doesn't this contradict other passages stressing God's uniqueness?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_peter_4_6_imply_a_second_chance.htm">When (1 Peter 4:6) says the gospel was preached to the dead, doesn't this contradict passages suggesting no second chance after death?</a> <a href="/q/where_did_jesus_meet_peter_and_andrew.htm">Where did Jesus first meet Simon Peter and Andrew? By the sea of Galilee (Matthew 4:18-22) On the banks of river Jordan (John 1:42). After that, Jesus decided to go to Galilee (John 1:43)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Wherein they think it strange.--The word "wherein" is used in exactly the same sense as in <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm" title="Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.">1Peter 2:12</a>; that is to say, it does not directly point back to the list of sins just named, but the grammatical antecedent is to be supplied in the participial clause which follows, thus: "In a particular where they cannot imagine your not being as bad as themselves, slanderously affirming that you are." The only difficulty involved in this view is one which does not show in the English, viz., that the participle is attracted into the nominative case by the influence of the finite verb, instead of being (as it strictly should) in the genitive, agreeing with "of the Gentiles." But we have seen before that St. Peter deals very freely with participles in the nominative case. (See <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm" title="Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.">1Peter 2:12</a>, where "having" is nominative, though in strictness it should be accusative, agreeing with "you, as strangers and pilgrims;" comp. also <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm" title="Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.">1Peter 2:18</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-1.htm" title="Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;">1Peter 3:1</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm" title="Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.">1Peter 3:7</a>; <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm" title="Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.">1Peter 3:9</a>; <a href="/context/1_peter/3-15.htm" title="But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:">1Peter 3:15-16</a>.) Like instances are not wanting in classical Greek. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - Wherein they think it strange. Wherein, in which course of life, in the fact that the Christians once lived like the Gentiles, but now are so wholly changed. The word ξενίζεσθαι means commonly to be a guest, to live as a stranger in another's house (<a href="/acts/10-6.htm">Acts 10:6, 18</a>; <a href="/acts/21-16.htm">Acts 21:16</a>); here it means to be astonished, as at some strange sight, as such guests would no doubt sometimes be (comp. ver. 12 and <a href="/acts/17-20.htm">Acts 17:20</a>). That ye run not with them to the same excess of riot. The Greek words are very strong, "while ye run not with them," as if the Gentiles were running greedily in troops to riot and ruin. The word for "excess" (ἀνάχυσις) is found here only in the New Testament; it means" an overflowing;" the rendering sentina ("a sewer" or "cesspool") is doubtful. The word rendered "riot" (ἀδωτία) occurs also in <a href="/ephesians/5-18.htm">Ephesians 5:18</a> and <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">Titus 1:6</a>, and is used in the adverbial form in describing the recklessness of the prodigal son (<a href="/luke/15-13.htm">Luke 15:13</a>). It means that lost state in which a man is given up to self-indulgence, and saves neither reputation, earthly position, nor his immortal soul. Speaking evil of you; better, perhaps, translated literally, blaspheming. The words "of you" are not in the original; they who revile Christians for well-doing are blasphemers, they speak really against God. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/4-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Because of Ἐν (En) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. this, ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. they consider it strange ξενίζονται (xenizontai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3579.htm">Strong's 3579: </a> (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange. of you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to plunge with [them] συντρεχόντων (syntrechontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4936.htm">Strong's 4936: </a> To run (rush) together, run with. From sun and trecho; to rush together or headlong. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. same αὐτὴν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. flood ἀνάχυσιν (anachysin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_401.htm">Strong's 401: </a> Outpouring, excess, overflow, a pouring out. From a comparative of ana and cheo; properly, effusion, i.e. license. of reckless indiscretion, ἀσωτίας (asōtias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_810.htm">Strong's 810: </a> Wantonness, profligacy, wastefulness. From a compound of a and a presumed derivative of sozo; properly, unsavedness, i.e. profligacy. [and] they heap abuse on you. βλασφημοῦντες (blasphēmountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_987.htm">Strong's 987: </a> From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/4-4.htm">1 Peter 4:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-4.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 4:4 They think it is strange that you (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/4-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 4:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 4:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 4:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 4:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>