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Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace [be] with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity ] Rather, a kiss of love. The tense of the Greek verb implies that it was to be done, not as a normal practice of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:14”

The [church that is] at Babylon, elected together with [you,] saluteth you; and [so doth] Mark my son. 13. The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you ] The Greek MSS. (with the notable exception, however, of the Sinaitic), as the italics shew, have no noun corresponding to “church,” and it is, at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:13”

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 12. By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose ] The Greek order of the words leaves it open whether “to you” is to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:12”

To him [be] glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 11. To him be glory and dominion ] The doxology is repeated in identical terms from chap. 1Pe 4:11. Here, as there, it comes as the natural sequel to the thought of what God is and what He has done for His people; and forms … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:11”

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you.] 10. But the God of all grace ] Rather, as there is no implied contrast, “ And the God of all grace.” The epithet, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:10”

Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 9. whom resist stedfast in the faith ] The word for “resist” is the same as that used in the parallel passage of Jas 4:7. “Faith” is probably used in its subjective rather than … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:9”

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 8. Be sober, be vigilant ] The two words are found in a like juxtaposition in 1Th 5:6. The tense used here implies an immediate act, as though he said, “Rouse yourselves to sobriety and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:8”

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 7. casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you ] The English version effaces a distinction in the Greek, the first word for “care” implying “distracting anxiety,” as in Mat 13:22; Mar 4:19; Luk 8:14; Luk 21:34, the latter conveying the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:7”

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 6. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God ] The parallelism with St James (Jas 4:10) will again be noticed, but the thought is one which occurs in many forms elsewhere (Job 22:29; Pro 29:23; Mat … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:6”

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 5. Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder ] The question meets us, whether the words refer to age only, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 5:5”