King James Version
1 Peter 4:15 in the King James Version says “But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.”
1 Peter 4:15 · King James Version
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
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“none”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“But”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“a murderer”
G5406a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide; which g0443 does not necessarily imply; while g4607 is a special term for a public
“a busybody in other men's matters”
G244overseeing others' affairs, i.e., a meddler (specially, in gentile customs)
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