Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
the time that has passed
20240815 the time that has passed 1 Peter 4:3-6 (JDV) 1 Peter 4:3 For the time that has passed was sufficient to do what the Gentiles plan to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and … Continue reading
living the resurrection life
20240814 living the resurrection life 1 Peter 4:1-2 (JDV) 1 Peter 4:1 Therefore, because Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same thinking — because the one who suffers in the flesh has ceased to sin —1 … Continue reading
I trust Christ for my rescue
20240813 I trust Christ for my rescue 1 Peter 3:21-22 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, is now rescuing you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a good conscience toward … Continue reading
the fuller rescue
20240812 the fuller rescue 1 Peter 3:18b-20 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:18b He was put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Breath,1 Peter 3:19 by which he also went and proclaimed to the breaths in prison1 Peter … Continue reading
Christ also suffered
20240811 Christ also suffered 1 Peter 3:17-18a (JDV) 1 Peter 3:17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will than for doing evil.1 Peter 3:18a For Christ also suffered for sins once for … Continue reading
don’t miss mistreatment
20240810 don’t miss mistreatment 1 Peter 3:13-16 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:13 Who then should mistreat you if you are devoted to what is good?1 Peter 3:14 But even if you might suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear … Continue reading
selfish submission
20240809 selfish submission 1 Peter 3:10-12 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:10 You see, the one who wants to care about life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,1 Peter 3:11 … Continue reading
give as you will be given
20240808 give as you will be given 1 Peter 3:8-9 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you be harmonious and sympathetic, love one another, and be compassionate and humble,1 Peter 3:9 not paying back evil for evil or insult … Continue reading
husbands, honor your wives
20240807 husbands, honor your wives 1 Peter 3:7 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker container, showing them due honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that … Continue reading
wives, submit yourselves
20240806 wives, submit yourselves 1 Peter 3:1-6 (JDV) 1 Peter 3:1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the word, they may be won without a word by the way … Continue reading
