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.