John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7 - 4:7

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John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 4:7 - 4:7


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1Pe 4:7. Πάντων) of all things; and therefore also of the arrogance of the wicked, and of the sufferings of the righteous.-τέλος, the end) when the number of the dead and living shall be complete: [in the last judgment.-V. g.]-οὖν, therefore) He returns to exhortation; and in 1Pe 4:7-11 duties are opposed to the sins enumerated in 1Pe 4:3. For luxuries are opposed to the being sober and watchful; desires (“lusts”), to love; excesses in wine, revellings, banquetings, to hospitality; abominable idolatries, to the lawful ministering of heavenly gifts to the glory of the true God.-καὶ νήψατε, and watch) Temperance assists watchfulness, and each of them assists prayers: they who are removed from temperance are sleepy; and the sleepy are slothful as to prayer, even on this account, that they do not willingly take any time from their labour and the ordinary pursuits of life.-προσευχὰς, prayers) which are necessary at the last time.