en_tn/1pe/04/01.md

Connecting Statement:

Peter continues to teach the believers about Christian living. He begins by giving a conclusion to his thoughts from the previous chapter about Christ's sufferings.

in the flesh

"in his body"

arm yourselves with the same intention

The phrase "arm yourselves" makes readers think of soldiers who get their weapons ready for battle. It also pictures "the same intention" as a weapon or perhaps as a piece of armor. Here this metaphor means that believers should be determined in their mind to suffer as Jesus did. Alternate translation: "prepare yourselves with the same thoughts that Christ had" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

in the flesh

Here "flesh" means "body." Alternate translation: "in his body" or "while here on earth"

has ceased from sin

"has stopped sinning"