1 Peter 4:4
Strong's Lexicon
Because of
Ἐν (En)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

this,
()
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

they consider it strange
ξενίζονται (xenizontai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3579: (a) I entertain a stranger, (b) I startle, bewilder. From xenos; to be a host; by implication, be strange.

of you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to plunge with [them]
συντρεχόντων (syntrechontōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4936: To run (rush) together, run with. From sun and trecho; to rush together or headlong.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

same
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

flood
ἀνάχυσιν (anachysin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 401: Outpouring, excess, overflow, a pouring out. From a comparative of ana and cheo; properly, effusion, i.e. license.

of reckless indiscretion,
ἀσωτίας (asōtias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 810: Wantonness, profligacy, wastefulness. From a compound of a and a presumed derivative of sozo; properly, unsavedness, i.e. profligacy.

[and] they heap abuse on you.
βλασφημοῦντες (blasphēmountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 987: From blasphemos; to vilify; specially, to speak impiously.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

Young's Literal Translation
in which they think it strange—your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they are surprised that you don’t plunge with them into the same flood of wild living  — and they slander you.

New American Standard Bible
In [all] this, they are surprised that you do not run with [them] into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign [you];

King James Bible
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you]:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

New Living Translation
Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you.

English Standard Version
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;

New American Standard Bible
In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;

King James Bible
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they are surprised that you don't plunge with them into the same flood of wild living--and they slander you.

International Standard Version
They insult you now because they are surprised that you are no longer joining them in the same excesses of wild living.

NET Bible
So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.

American Standard Version
wherein they think strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of of :

English Revised Version
wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

Young's Literal Translation
in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,
















Cross References
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 4:3
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

1 Peter 4:2
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

1 Peter 4:1
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;

1 Peter 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.

1 Peter 4:6
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
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