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Selected Verse: 1 Peter 4:15 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Pe 4:15 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
But--Greek, "For." "Reproached in the name of Christ" I say (Pe1 4:14), "FOR let none," &c.
as . . . as . . . as . . . as--the "as" twice in italics is not in the Greek. The second Greek, "as," distinguishes the class "busybody in other men's matters," from the previous class of delinquents. Christians, from mistaken zeal, under the plea of faithfulness, might readily step out of their own calling and make themselves judges of the acts of unbelievers. Literally, "a bishop in what is (not his own, but) another's" province; an allusion to the existing bishops or overseers of the Church; a self-constituted bishop in others' concerns. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
But let none of you suffer as a murderer - If you must be called to suffer, see that it be not for crime. Compare the notes at Pe1 3:14, Pe1 3:17. They were to be careful that their sufferings were brought upon them only in consequence of their religion, and not because any crime could be laid to their charge. If even such charges were brought against them, there should be no pretext furnished for them by their lives.
As an evil doer - As a wicked man; or as guilty of injustice and wrong toward others.
Or as a busy-body in other men's matters - The Greek word used here ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος allotrioepiskopos occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, properly, an inspector of strange things, or of the things of others. Prof. Robinson (Lexicon) supposes that the word may refer to one who is "a director of heathenism;" but the more obvious signification, and the one commonly adopted, is that which occurs in our translation - one who busies himself with what does not concern him; that is, one who pries into the affairs of another; who attempts to control or direct them as if they were his own. In respect to the vice here condemned, see the notes at Phi 2:4. Compare Th2 3:11, and Ti1 5:13. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
A busybody in other men's matters (ἀλλοτριοεπίσκοπος)
Only here in New Testament. Lit., the overseer of another's matters. One who usurps authority in matters not within his province. Rev., meddler. Compare Luk 12:13, Luk 12:14; Th1 4:11; Th2 3:11. It may refer to the officious interference of Christians in the affairs of their Gentile neighbors, through excess of zeal to conform them to the Christian standard. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Let none of you deservedly suffer, as an evildoer - In any kind. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
But let none of you suffer - as a busybody in other men's matters - Αλλοτριοεπισκοπος· The inspector of another; meddling with other people's concerns, and forgetting their own; such persons are hated of all men. But some think that meddling with those in public office is here intended, as if he had said: Meddle not with the affairs of state, leave public offices and public officers to their own master, strive to live peaceably with all men, and show yourselves to be humble and unaspiring. |
14 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.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.