Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, LAYING ASIDE - once for all. So [ apothemenoi (G659)] aorist, as a garment put off. The exhortation applies to Christians alone: in none else is the new nature existing which, as "the inner man... [ Continue Reading ]
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: NEWBORN BABES - altogether without "guile" (1 Peter 2:1; Revelation 14:5); in a specially tender relation to God (Isaiah 40:11). The childlike spirit is indispensable if we would enter heaven. "Milk" is here not elem... [ Continue Reading ]
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Peter alludes to Psalms 34:8 The first tastes of God's goodness are afterward followed by fuller experiences A Peter alludes to Psalms 34:8. The first tastes of God's goodness are afterward followed by fuller experiences. A taste whets the appeti... [ Continue Reading ]
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, COMING - drawing near [ proserchomenoi (G4334)] (Hebrews 10:22) by faith continually; present: not having come once for all at conversion. STONE. Peter (i:e., a stone, named so by Christ) desires... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. YE ALSO, AS LIVELY STONES - partaking of the name and life which is in "THE LIVING STONE" (1 Peter 2:4). Many names which pre-eminently belong to Chr... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. WHEREFORE ALSO. 'Aleph (') A B C, Vulgate, read [ dioti (G1360)], 'Because that.' The statement above is so, 'because it is containe... [ Continue Reading ]
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, Application of the same Scripture to the believer; then to the unbeliever. On the Gospel's opposite effects on different classes,... [ Continue Reading ]
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. STONE OF STUMBLING ... - from Isaiah 8:14. Not merely they stumbled, in the sense that their prejudices were offended, but that they suffered the judici... [ Continue Reading ]
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Contrast the privileges and destinies of believers. CHOSEN - `elect' of God, even as Christ your Lor... [ Continue Reading ]
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. From Hosea 1:9; Hosea 2:23. Peter plainly confirms Paul, who quotes the passage as implying the call of the Gentiles to become spiritually what Israel had been literally... [ Continue Reading ]
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; As heretofore he exhorted them to walk worthily of their calling, in contrast to their former walk, so now he exhorts them to glorify God before unbelievers. DEARLY BELOVED. He gains... [ Continue Reading ]
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. CONVERSATION - `conduct.' In two things 'pilgrims' ought to bear themselves well: (1) The conduct, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; EVERY ORDINANCE OF MAN - `every human institution' (Alford); [ Ktisei (G2937)] 'every human creation.' For though of divine appointment, yet in the mode and exercise of authority, earthly gove... [ Continue Reading ]
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. GOVERNORS - subordinate to the emperor; delegated by Caesar to preside over provinces. FOR THE PUNISHMENT. No tyranny ever has been so unprincipled that some equity wa... [ Continue Reading ]
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: Ground of directing them to submit themselves (1 Peter 2:13). PUT TO SILENCE, [ fimoun (G5392)] - 'muzzle,' 'stop the mouth.' IGNORANCE - spiritual: not having "the knowledge of God," therefore... [ Continue Reading ]
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. AS FREE - from sin, and to duty: 'the Lord's freemen' (1 Corinthians 7:22), connected with 1 Peter 2:15, doing well as being free. "Well doing" (1 Peter 2:15) is the natural fruit of being Christ's free... [ Continue Reading ]
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. HONOUR ALL MEN - according to the honour due in each case. Equals have a respect due to them. Christ has dignified our humanity by assuming it; therefore we should honour our common humanity, even in the humblest. [ Pantas (G3956)... [ Continue Reading ]
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. SERVANTS, [ oiketai (G3610)] - 'household servants:' not [ douloi (G1401)] 'slaves;' including freedmen remaining in their master's house. Masters were not commonly Christians: he therefo... [ Continue Reading ]
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. Reason for subjection even to froward masters. THANKWORTHY, [ charis (G5485)] - (Luke 6:33.) A course out of the common: especially praiseworthy before God: not as Rome, earning merit; so a work of s... [ Continue Reading ]
For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. WHAT, [ Poion (G4169)] - 'what kind of.' GLORY - merit. BUFFETED - the punishment of slaves, suddenly infl... [ Continue Reading ]
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Christ's example a proof of 1 Peter 2:20, end. HEREUNTO - to the patient endurance of unmerited suffering (1 Peter 3:9). Christ is an example to servants, having been i... [ Continue Reading ]
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Christ's well doing (), though suffering. DID, [aorist] - 'Never in a single instance' (Alford), from , end, Septuagint NEITHER - nor yet. Sinlessness of mouth is a mark of perfection (). Guile is a common fault of servants. On Christ's si... [ Continue Reading ]
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Servants are apt to 'answer again' (). Threats of divine judgment against oppressors are often used by those who have no other arms. Christ, who could have thre... [ Continue Reading ]
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. HIS OWN SELF - there being none other who could have done it. His voluntary undertaking of redemption is implied. The Greek puts in contrast O... [ Continue Reading ]
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. FOR - why they need healing (1 Peter 2:24). NOW - that the atonement for all has been made, the foundation is laid for individual conversion: so 'ye have become converted to,' etc. SHEPHERD AND... [ Continue Reading ]