1 Peter 4:3
“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:”
1 Peter 4:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and unlawful worshipping of idols.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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:
- DARBYDarby
- For the time past is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For we have spent enough of our past time doing the desire of the Gentiles, and having walked in lewdness, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, carousings, and abominable idolatries.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- In the past, we have spent enough time doing what the Gentiles choose to do—living in sensuality, lust, drunkenness, wild parties, and detestable idolatries.
Context: 1 Peter 4
1Forasmuch 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.
About 1 Peter 4: Living for God
This chapter encourages readers to live for God, regardless of the cost, and to persevere in their faith. The author also addresses suffering and persecution, encouraging readers to trust in God and to not be ashamed of their faith.
Commentary
In 1 Peter 4, the apostle Peter continues to encourage the believers to live a life of holiness and godliness. He begins by reminding them that they have been called to suffer for the sake of Christ, and that they should not be surprised when they experience trials and tribulations. He then goes on to encourage them to use their suffering as an opportunity to glorify God, and to be patient and steadfast in their faith.