4:1 So, since Christ suffered 1 in the flesh, you also arm yourselves with the same attitude, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has finished with sin, 2
1:10 Concerning this salvation, 3 the prophets 4 who predicted the grace that would come to you 5 searched and investigated carefully.
1 tc Most
2 sn Has finished with sin. The last sentence in v. 1 may refer to Christ as the one who suffered in the flesh (cf. 2:21, 23; 3:18; 4:1a) and the latter part would then mean, “he has finished dealing with sin.” But it is more likely that it refers to the Christian who suffers unjustly (cf. 2:19-20; 3:14, 17). This shows that he has made a break with sin as vs. 2 describes.
3 tn Grk “about which salvation.”
4 sn Prophets refers to the OT prophets.
5 tn Grk “who prophesied about the grace that is to/for you.”
5 tn Grk “because thus it is God’s will.”