1 Peter 4:1-8
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
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- Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
- Chapter XLIX of The First Epistle to the Corinthians, Clement of Rome (ca. 96).
- Chapter X, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
- Chapter VII, The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (c 115).
- Commandment VIII, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.27, II.15, IV.18, VI.16, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter VI, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- "The Fiery Ordeal and the Hope of Glory: 1 Peter 4:1 - 5:14," An Easter Catechesis: The Lessons of 1 Peter, David L. Tiede, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1984.
- "The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Heaven and Hell," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2002.
- "Boundary and Hospitality," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
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- "Paid in Full," John McNeil, dramatix.
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- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Peter 4:1. The Cyber Hymnal.
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