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Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 10. Which in time past were not a people ] The reference is to the children of Gomer, with their strange ill-omened names, Lo-Ammi and Lo-Ruhamah (Hos 1:2.): but it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:10”

But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 9. But ye are a chosen generation ] The glories that attach to the company of believers in Christ are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:9”

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 8. which stumble at the word ] The “word,” as before, is the sum and substance of the Gospel. Men opposing themselves to that word, looking on it as an … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:8”

Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 7. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious ] More accurately, Unto you therefore that believe there is the honour. The last words stand in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:7”

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 6. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture ] As the words are not quoted in exact accordance either with the LXX. or with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:6”

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 5. ye also, as lively stones ] Better, as living stones, there being no reason for a variation in the English, to which there is nothing corresponding in the Greek. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:5”

To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious, 4. To whom coming, as unto a living stone ] The whole imagery changes, like a dissolving view, and in the place of the growth of babes nourished with spiritual milk, we have that of a building … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:4”

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord [is] gracious. 3. if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious ] Better, if ye tasted, as referring more definitely to the experiences of the first period of their life as Christians. The word “tasted” as applied to those experiences follows naturally, as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:3”

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 2. as newborn babes ] The Greek noun, like the English, implies the earliest stage of infancy. See Luk 1:41; Luk 1:44; Luk 2:12; Luk 2:16. the sincere milk of the word ] The English version tries to express the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 2:2”

But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. But the word of the Lord – In Isaiah Isa 40:8 the word of our God. The sense is not materially varied. Endureth forever – Is unmoved, fixed, permanent. Amidst all the revolutions on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:25”