* A temper suitable to the Christian character as born again, is
recommended. (1-10) Holy conversation among the Gentiles directed.
(11,12) Subjects exhorted to pay all proper obedience to their civil
governors. (13-17) Also servants to their masters, and all to be
patient, according to the example... [ Continue Reading ]
1-10 Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart; and
hinders our profiting by the word of God. A new life needs suitable
food. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which
they are able to do; such must be a Christian's desires after the word
of God. Our Lord Jesus C... [ Continue Reading ]
11,12 Even the best of men, the chosen generation, the people of God,
need to be exhorted to keep from the worst sins. And fleshly lusts are
most destructive to man's soul. It is a sore judgment to be given up
to them. There is a day of visitation coming, wherein God may call to
repentance by his wo... [ Continue Reading ]
13-17 A Christian conversation must be honest; which it cannot be, if
there is not a just and careful discharge of all relative duties: the
apostle here treats of these distinctly. Regard to those duties is the
will of God, consequently, the Christian's duty, and the way to
silence the base slanders... [ Continue Reading ]
18-25 Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen
masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to
be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear
to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with
reasonable service, but to t... [ Continue Reading ]