1 Peter 4:1-2

Stewards of God's Grace

¹ Since therefore _z Christ suffered in the flesh, _{1 a} arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for _b whoever has suffered in the flesh _c has ceased from sin, ² _d so as to live for _e the rest of the time in the flesh _f no longer for human passions but _g for the will of God.

1. Cross References
   1 Peter 3:18
   For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.
   
2. Cross References
   Ephesians 6:13
   Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 6:2
   By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?
   Romans 6:7
   For one who has died has been set free from sin.
   Galatians 5:24
   And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
   Colossians 3:3
   For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
   Colossians 3:5
   Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Peter 2:14
   They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 6:14
   For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.
   Romans 14:7
   For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.
   2 Corinthians 5:15
   And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
   
6. Cross References
   1 Peter 1:14
   As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance.
   
7. Cross References
   Titus 2:12
   Training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.
   1 John 2:16
   For all that is in the world - the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions - is not from the Father but is from the world.
   
8. Cross References
   Romans 6:11
   So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.