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But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 15. but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts ] The better MSS. give the Lord Christ. The original text … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:15”

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye: ] and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 14. But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye ] Better, “But even if ye suffer, blessed are ye,” as reproducing more closely the beatitude of Mat 5:10. be not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:14”

And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 13. And who is he that will harm you ] The quotation ceases and the Apostle adds the question, the answer to which seems to him a necessary inference from it. The form of the question reminds us … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:13”

For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil. 12. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous ] It may be noted that the “for” is added by the Apostle to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:12”

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 11. let him seek peace, and ensue it ] Better, perhaps, pursue or follow after, as in 1Ti 6:11. The verb “ensue” has ceased almost, if not altogether, to be used transitively. It implies, both in itself, and by its position … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:11”

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 10 12. For he that will love life ] The three verses are from the LXX. version of Psa 34:12-16. It is characteristic of St Peter that he thus quotes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:10”

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 9. not rendering evil for evil ] We may probably see in the words a verbal reproduction of the precept of Rom 12:17, 1Th 5:15, an echo of the spirit of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:9”

Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous: 8. Finally, be ye all of one mind ] From the two special relations which were the groundwork of social life, the Apostle passes to wider and more general precepts. The adjective for “of one mind” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:8”

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 7. dwell with them according to knowledge ] It is significant that while the Apostle dwells emphatically on the case … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:7”

Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 6. even as Sara obeyed Abraham ] The tense which St Peter uses would seem to imply a reference to some special instance of obedience, but, as the history of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 3:6”