‏ 1 Peter 4:1

 For as much then as Christ suffered in the flesh ( Χριστου ουν παθοντος σαρκ ). Genitive absolute with second aorist active participle of  πασχω, to suffer, and the locative case of  σαρξ (flesh). The  ουν (then, therefore) draws and applies the main lesson of 3:18-22, the fact that Christ suffered for us.

 Arm ye yourselves also ( κα υμεις οπλισασθε ). Direct middle first aorist imperative of  οπλιζω, old verb from  οπλον (weapon, Joh 18:3), in metaphorical sense, here only in N.T.

 With the same mind ( την αυτην εννοιαν ). Accusative of the thing (content),  εννοιαν, old word (from  εν, νους ), putting in mind, thinking, will, in N.T. only here and Heb 4:12. "Here again Christus Patiens is our  υπογραμμος " (Bigg).

 For ( οτ ). Reason for the exhortation.

 Hath ceased from sin ( πεπαυτα αμαρτιας ). Perfect middle indicative of  παυω to make cease and the ablative singular  αμαρτιας, but B reads the dative plural  αμαρτιαις (cf. Ro 6:1f.). Temptation has lost its appeal and power with such a man.

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