1Pe 4:3 | JFB | STEP | 3. may suffice-- Greek, "is sufficient." Peter takes the lowest ground: for not even the past time ought to have been wasted in lust; but since you cannot recall it, at least lay out the future to better account. us-- omitted in oldest manuscripts. wrought-- Greek, "wrought out." Gentiles-- heathen: which many of you were. when, &c.-- "walking as ye have done [Alford] in lasciviousness"; the Greek means petulant, immodest, wantonness, unbridled conduct: not so much filthy lust. excess of wine-- "wine-bibbings" [Alford]. abominable-- "nefarious," "lawless idolatries," violating God's most sacred law; not that all Peter's readers (see on ) walked in these, but many, namely, the Gentile portion of them.

‏ 1 Peter 4:3

3. may suffice--Greek, "is sufficient." Peter takes the lowest ground: for not even the past time ought to have been wasted in lust; but since you cannot recall it, at least lay out the future to better account.

us--omitted in oldest manuscripts.

wrought--Greek, "wrought out."

Gentiles--heathen: which many of you were.

when, &c.--"walking as ye have done [Alford] in lasciviousness"; the Greek means petulant, immodest, wantonness, unbridled conduct: not so much filthy lust.

excess of wine--"wine-bibbings" [Alford].

abominable--"nefarious," "lawless idolatries," violating God's most sacred law; not that all Peter's readers (see on 1Pe 1:1) walked in these, but many, namely, the Gentile portion of them.