1 Peter 4:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.”

1 Peter 4:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 4:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 4:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.”

1 Peter 4:15 — World English Bible

1 Peter 4:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters: ”

1 Peter 4:15 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 4:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters;”

1 Peter 4:15 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 4:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as overseer of other people's matters; ”

1 Peter 4:15 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 4:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But let none of you suffer as a murtherer, or as a thiefe, or an euil doer, or as a busibodie in other mens matters.”

1 Peter 4:15 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 4:15 in Context — 1 Peter 4

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

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What Does 1 Peter 4:15 Mean?

1 Peter 4:15 is a verse from the Book of 1 Peter, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Peter chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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