Bible Encyclopedias
Carousings

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ka -rouz´ingz ( πότοις , pótois , dative plural of pótos ): This word is found only in the American Standard Revised Version and once only (1 Peter 4:3 ). The King James Version translates it "banquetings." It is one of the Gentile excesses of fleshly indulgence against which the Christians are warned by Peter.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Carousings'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/carousings.html. 1915.