Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; |
Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, |
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, |
Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. |
So, since Christ suffered in the flesh for us/for you, arm yourselves with the same thought and purpose [patiently to suffer rather than to fail to please God]. For whoever has suffered in the flesh [having the mind of Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [has stopped pleasing himself and the world, and pleases God], |
Therefore, in view of the fact that Christ suffered with respect to the flesh, you also yourselves put on as armor the same mind, because the one who has suffered with respect to the flesh has done with sin, |
Since Christ suffered physical pain you must arm yourselves with the same inner conviction that He had. To be free from sin means bodily suffering, |
So then, since Christ has suffered in our physical form, you too must arm yourselves with the same determination. For whoever suffers in his physical form has done with sin, |
Forasmuch then 3767 as Christ 5547 hath suffered 3958 for 5228 us 2257 in the flesh, 4561 arm 3695 yourselves 5210 likewise 2532 with the 3588 same 846 mind: 1771 for 3754 he that hath suffered 3958 in 1722 the flesh 4561 hath ceased 3973 from sin; 266 |
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