1 Peter 4:1-3

Expanded Bible

Change Your Lives

4 [^LTherefore] Since Christ suffered while he was in his ·body [^Tflesh], ·strengthen [arm] yourselves with the same ·way of thinking Christ had [intention; attitude; resolve]. [^LBecause] The person who has suffered in the ·body [^Tflesh] ·is finished with sin [or has broken from the power of sin]. ² ·Strengthen [Arm] yourselves so that you will live ·here on earth [^Lthe rest of the time in the flesh] doing ·what God wants [the will of God], ·not the evil things people want [or not pursuing your own human desires]. ³ ·In the past you wasted too much time [or For you have spent enough time in the past] doing what ·nonbelievers [Gentiles; pagans] enjoy. You were guilty of sexual sins, evil desires, drunkenness, wild and drunken parties, and ·hateful [lawless; detestable] idol worship.