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For all flesh [is] as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 24. For all flesh is as grass ] The words have a two-fold interest: (1) as a quotation from the portion of Isaiah’s prophecy (Isa 40:6-8) with which the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:24”

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. 23. being born again ] Better, having been begotten again, the verb being the same as that in 1Pe 1:3. The “corruptible seed” is that which is the cause of man’s natural birth, and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:23”

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: 22. Seeing ye have purified your souls ] It may be noted that the use of the Greek verb “purify,” in this spiritual sense, is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:22”

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 21. who by him do believe in God ] Literally, who through him are faithful (or believing) towards God; the adjective expressing a permanent attribute of character rather … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:21”

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 20. who verily was foreordained ] Literally, foreknown, but the foreknowledge of God implies the foreordaining. Here also we note the coincidence with St Peter’s language in Act 2:23; Act 3:18. The Greek for “these last … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:20”

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 19. but with the precious blood of Christ ] The order of the Greek, and the absence of the article before “blood,” somewhat modify the meaning. Better, with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:19”

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers; 18. as ye know that ye were not redeemed ] The idea of a ransom as a price paid for liberation from captivity or death, suggests the contrast between … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:18”

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning [here] in fear: 17. And if ye call on the Father ] Better, as the Greek noun has no article, if ye call upon a Father, i.e. if you worship not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:17”

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 16. because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy ] Literally, ye shall be holy, the future, as in the Ten Commandments, having the force of the imperative. The words, which occur frequently in the Levitical code (Lev 11:44; Lev 19:2; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:16”

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 15. be ye holy in all manner of conversation ] Better, in every form of conduct. The word “conversation,” once used in its true meaning ( conversari = living, moving to and fro, with others), has during … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Peter 1:15”