Thankworthy] RV 'acceptable'; RM 'Gr. grace.' The Gk. for 'grace' and 'thankfulness' is the same. As joy in suffering partakes of the divine glory (cp. 1 Peter 1:8), so thankfulness and cheerfulness reflects the gracious light of God's countenance: see on 1 Peter 1:2.

22-25. This picture of Christ is taken from the description of the suffering servant of Jehovah in Isaiah 53.

The.. blood of Christ] is here regarded as a precious price paid for His redeemed.

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