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Verse 6. _WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE_] Some refer _wherein_, ενω,
to the salvation mentioned above; others, to the _last time_,
καιρωεσχατω, in 1 Peter 1:5; others think that it applies
to the _being...
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WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE - In which hope of salvation. The idea is,
that the prospect which they had of the future inheritance was to them
a source of the highest joy, even in the midst of their man...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. THE SUFFERING OF BELIEVERS AND
EXHORTATIONS TO HOLY LIVING
CHAPTER 1:1-21
_ 1. The introduction and doxology (1 Peter 1:1)_
2. Suffering and the coming glory (1 Peter...
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The section contains a deep and rich thanksgiving to God for the
certainty of an eternal fellowship with Christ. This no sufferings can
mar, nor death itself break. He is the unseen Friend, and since...
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WHEREIN. In (App-104.) which (salvation).
GREATLY REJOICE. See Matthew 5:12.
IF. App-118.
IN HEAVINESS. grieved.
MANIFOLD, &C. See James 1:2....
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_Wherein ye greatly rejoice_ The English verb and adverb answer to the
single Greek word which expresses, as in Matthew 5:12; Luke 1:47; Luke
10:21, the act of an exulting joy. The verb occurs three t...
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1 Peter 1:3-13. THE HIGH PRIVILEGES AND DESTINY OF THE CHRISTIAN
_Benediction_
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for by
raising Him from the dead He has begotten us, His othe...
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ἘΝ ὯΙ�. Dr Hort, recognizing the difficulty of connecting
these words with καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ in the sense of “season
of extremity,” would make ᾦ masculine—“In whom,” _i.e._
Christ. This would match the fol...
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DISCOURSE: 2381
THE END OF AFFLICTION
1 Peter 1:6. _Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if
need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the
trial of your faith, be...
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_1 PETER 1:6_.— St. Peter here begins to speak of their persecutions
and sufferings, which he enters upon with great tenderness and
address; and endeavours to reconcile their minds to them by many and...
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2. WORTHY OF _TRIALS AND AN AFFLICTION 1:6-9_
1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while,
if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials.
_Expanded Translation_...
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Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye
are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
WHEREIN - in which salvation. GREATLY REJOICE, [ agalliasthe (G21)] -
'exult with...
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VERSE 6 WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE.
That is to say, in the living hope you have of this final salvation
you are exceedingly glad, although it is true that now for a little
time you are in heaviness; t...
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1 Note the contrast between Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, and
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. Peter proceeds on the ground of His
present rejection on earth, Paul on His exaltation in heaven.
1...
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1:6 Wherein (b-1) Or 'in which [time].' trials, (c-17) Or temptations....
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GREETING IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY TRINITY. ENCOURAGEMENT TO HOPE IN
FAITH AND OBEDIENCE
1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV 'to the elect
who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,' e...
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WHEREFORE] RV 'because.'
YE GREATLY REJOICE] as the Lord bade His disciples to do in
tribulation (John 16:33 cp. John 15:11; John 16:24). Joyfulness
characterised the earliest disciples. TEMPTATIONS]...
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MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD
1 PETER
_HELEN POCOCK_
INTRODUCTION
THE WRITER
Peter wrote this letter. He was one of the 12 *apostles. His name was
Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter (John 1:42). ‘Pe...
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When Christians understand what Peter wrote in verses 3-5, it makes
them very happy. They have joy deep in their spirits. But Christians
may suffer troubles in their lives. These troubles make them sa...
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(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW. — The
Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is
a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of w...
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WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE. — “His scope,” says Leighton, “is
to stir up and strengthen spiritual joy in his afflicted brethren; and
therefore having set the matter of it before them in the preceding...
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CHAPTER 2
THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE
1 Peter 1:3
"OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," words true of
all this letter, but of no part more true than of the thanksgiving
with which it...
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_Benediction of the Name_. The mention of God is followed by the
Benediction of the Name as Jewish piety prescribed; the formula _the
Holy One, blessed be He_, being amplified by the Christian
appreci...
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ἐ ν ᾧ. There are four possible antecedents. (1) καιρῷ, (2)
Jesus Christ, (3) God, (4) the state of things described in 3 5. (1)
would imply that they must live in the future and is least probably
righ...
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Exult then. These various temptations to which you are exposed cause
present grief. But they are part of God's plan for you. Even material
perishable gold is tried in the fire. So is your faith tested...
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OUR IMPERISHABLE INHERITANCE
1 Peter 1:1
_ Scattered strangers_! The designation is true of us all. Note the
reference to the Trinity involved in the opening sentence. Our
inheritance is prepared and...
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Like the letter of James, the purpose of this was to establish those
who were passing through a period of suffering and testing. In his
introduction the apostle used the name Jesus had given him, "Pet...
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REJOICING DESPITE TRIALS
They rejoiced because of all the things listed in verses 3-5. They
rejoiced though they were enduring a time of heaviness brought on by
the trials they were experiencing. Of c...
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Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye
are in heaviness through manifold temptations: (7) That the trial of
your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishet...
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The epistles of Peter are addressed to the elect Jews of his day,
believing of course on the Lord Jesus, and scattered throughout a
considerable portion of Asia Minor. The apostle takes particular car...
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6_Wherein ye greatly rejoice, _or, _In which ye exult_. Though the
termination of the Greek verb is doubtful, yet the meaning requires
that we read, “ye exult,” rather than “exult ye.” _In which
_refe...
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The First Epistle of Peter is addressed to believers among the
dispersed of Israel found in those provinces of Asia Minor Which are
named in the first Verse; the Second Epistle declares itself to be a...
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WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE,.... The Vulgate Latin version reads, "in
which ye shall rejoice": and so the Syriac version, adding, "for
ever"; and refer these words to the "last time"; or, times spoken...
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Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye
are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
Ver. 6. _Wherein ye greatly rejoice_] Gr. αγαλλιασθε, ye
dance for joy, ye dance a g...
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_Wherein_ In which _living hope_ of such a glorious inheritance, and
in being so _kept_ to the enjoyment of it, _ye_, even now, _greatly
rejoice_ Αγαλλιασθε, _ye are exceeding glad_, or _leap for
joy,...
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IF NEED BE; if it seem good to God that it be so for your spiritual
profit. Compare Hebrews 12:6-11....
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A PRAISE OF GOD FOR HIS MANIFOLD BLESSINGS.
The wonderful gifts of God's grace:...
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WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE, THOUGH NOW FOR A SEASON, IF NEED BE, YE
ARE IN HEAVINESS THROUGH MANIFOLD TEMPTATIONS,...
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Peter writes with apostolic authority and though it is directly to the
dispersed Jewish Christians (strangers both because Jews among
Gentiles, and because Christians separated from Jewish relatives),...
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_ 1 Peter 1:6 ‘In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for.
little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various
trials'_
“IN THIS YOU GREATLY REJOICE” -Not only their trials, but in a...
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1-9 This epistle is addressed to believers in general, who are
strangers in every city or country where they live, and are scattered
through the nations. These are to ascribe their salvation to the
e...
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WHEREIN; this refers to the whole foregoing sentence; Ye rejoice in
your being kept by the power of God unto salvation. YE GREATLY
REJOICE: the Greek word signifies something more than a bare
rejoicin...
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Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV
Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations; that the trial of your faith, being much more
precious than that of gold w...
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1 Peter 1:6 In G1722 this G3739 rejoice G21 (G5736) now G737 while
G3641 if G1487 need G1163 ...
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‘In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if
need be, you have been put to grief in manifold trials, that the proof
of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes thou...
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THE GREAT PRIVILEGE AND BLESSING THAT IS THEIRS AS GOD'S ELECT WHICH
EVEN ANGELS DESIRE TO LOOK INTO (1 PETER 1:3).
The result of God's foreknowing of us, and of the sanctifying work of
the Spirit is...
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THIS WORK WILL GO ON AMIDST OUR PRESENT TRIALS AND WE MUST THEREFORE
KEEP OUR EYES ON HIM (1 PETER 1:6).
But while salvation may in the end be guaranteed for all who are truly
His, there is no promise...
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1 Peter 1:6. WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE. As the parallel in 1 Peter
4:4 shows, the _wherein_ may be taken to summarize the _ideas_
previously expressed, whether in the immediately preceding sentence,...
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Only now does Peter introduce the sufferings of his readers. Before
naming these, he has made the bright realities of their privilege pass
in rapid vision before their troubled eye. He has led them to...
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WHEREIN
(εν ω). This translation refers the relative ω to καιρω, but
it is possible to see a reference to Χριστου (verse 1 Peter
1:3) or to θεου (verse 1 Peter 1:5) or even to the entire content
of...
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1 Peter 1:6
The Theology of Suffering.
I. Temptations or trials reveal faith. (1) Trials, on the one hand,
show us the evil that is in us. (2) Afflictions further serve to evoke
our good, to lead fo...
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1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers
scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
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1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers
scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
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1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers
scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
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1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,_
It must have been very pleasant to his heart to write those words, not
«Peter, who denied his Master,» not Peter, «full of imperfections
and infirmit...
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1 Peter 1:1. _Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ._ These are his
credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. _To the
strangers scattered_ abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have spo...
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BE GLAD. In this hope you have as a Christian! EVEN THOUGH. "You will
be faced with persecution in different forms and many problems because
of your relationship to Christ." See John 16:33....
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_Wherein ye greatly rejoice._
JOY AND TRIAL IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE
I. The Christian’s joy.
1. It is present joy. God’s service is gladsome even now (1 Peter
1:8; Philippians 4:4). Nor is this joy f...
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1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:6 LITTLE WHILE covers all their earthly
life before they inherit future salvation. IF NECESSARY. Their
sufferings are God’s will. He wants their FAITH to be
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1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:3 Called to Salvation as Exiles. Believers
must praise God for his promised salvation and live out that salvation
daily.
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_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_
1 Peter 1:3. BLESSED BE.—A characteristic Jewish recognition of
God’s mercy. Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3.
ABUNDANT.—πολὺ, much. BEGOTTEN US.—The choic...
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EXPOSITIONS
1 PETER 1:1
PETER. It is the Greek form of the name, which the Lord Jesus himself
had given to the great apostle; first, by anticipation, in the spirit
of prophecy (John 1:42); and again...
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Tonight let's turn to First Peter chapter one. Of the many disciples
that were following Jesus, He chose twelve to be apostles. One of the
twelve that was chosen as an apostle was Simon Peter. Simon P...
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1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 4:7
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Ye greatly rejoice [α γ α λ λ ι α σ θ ε]. The word is always
employed in the New Testament for great or lively joy. See Matthew
5:12; Luke 1:47; Luke 10:21.
For a season [ο λ ι γ ο ν]. More literally...
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JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY
1 Peter 1:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As Peter opens his First Epistle he speaks of the strangers scattered
throughout certain countries, then he goes on to tell us some...
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Wherein — That is, in being so kept. Ye even now greatly rejoice,
though now for a little while — Such is our whole life, compared to
eternity. If need be — For it is not always needful. If God sees i...
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WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE: That is, in the belief and expectation of
which glorious and incorruptible inheritance in heaven, ye now joy and
rejoice here on earth; plainly intimating, that. believer m...