Reference: Peter, First Epistle of
Easton
This epistle is addressed to "the strangers scattered abroad", i.e., to the Jews of the Dispersion (the Diaspora).
Its object is to confirm its readers in the doctrines they had been already taught. Peter has been called "the apostle of hope," because this epistle abounds with words of comfort and encouragement fitted to sustain a "lively hope." It contains about thirty-five references to the Old Testament.
It was written from Babylon, on the Euphrates, which was at this time one of the chief seats of Jewish learning, and a fitting centre for labour among the Jews. It has been noticed that in the beginning of his epistle Peter names the provinces of Asia Minor in the order in which they would naturally occur to one writing from Babylon. He counsels (1) to steadfastness and perseverance under persecution (1-2:10); (2) to the practical duties of a holy life (2:11-3:13); (3) he adduces the example of Christ and other motives to patience and holiness (3:14-4:19); and (4) concludes with counsels to pastors and people (ch. 5).
Hastings
No Epistle of the NT has caught more of the spirit of Jesus than 1Peter . Imbued with a strong love for the risen Christ, and a profound conviction of the truth of the gospel as established in the world by the life, death, and resurrection of the Messiah, the author delineates a rich Christian life on the basis of these evangelical facts.
1. Contents.
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Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven. Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.
Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
For this cause I tell you, Be not anxious about your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life of more value than meat, and the body than raiment?
Then Jesus beholding their faith, saith to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. Now there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, read more. Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but the one God? And instantly Jesus knowing by his spirit, that they reasoned thus among each other, said to them, Why reason ye about these things in your hearts? Which is the easier thing, to say to a paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and take up thy couch, and walk away? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority upon earth to forgive sins, he saith to the paralytic,
AND he began to speak to them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and digged a wine-press, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went abroad. And in the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard. read more. But they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty. And again he sent unto them another servant; and they cut the account short with him, by stoning him, and sent him away shamefully treated. And again he sent another; and him, they slew; and many others, some of whom they beat, and others they killed. Now he had yet one son, his beloved, and he sent him unto them last, saying, They will reverence my son. But these husbandmen said to each other, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be our own. And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard. What then will the lord of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and give his vineyard to others. Have ye never read this scripture? "The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes." And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.
him, by the destined counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up, ye have seized, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
He therefore being exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, hath poured out this, which ye now see and hear.
But the things which God before announced by the mouth of all his prophets, that Messiah should suffer, he hath thus fulfilled. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when refreshing seasons shall come from the presence of the Lord; read more. and he will send Jesus Christ, who was before preached unto you: whom the heaven indeed must receive, until the times of restoration of all things, which God hath spoken of by the mouth of all his holy prophets from the beginning of the world.
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree. Him hath God exalted at his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins.
And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead. To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
As also he saith in Hosea, "I will call her which was not my people, my people; and her which was not beloved, beloved.
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling;
And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as by the works of the law. For they stumbled against that stone of stumbling; as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence: and every one that believeth in him shall not be confounded."
I BESEECH you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, that you may prove by experience what is the will of God, that is good, acceptable, and perfect. read more. For, I say, by the grace which is given unto me, to every one that is among you, not to think of himself above what he ought to think; but to think soberly, as God has divided to every one the measure of faith.
Having then different gifts according to the grace which is given unto us, if it be prophecy, speak according to the analogy of faith;
Let love be undissembled. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Be of the same mind among each other. Affect not high things, but be condescending to the lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
LET every soul be subject to the superior powers: for there is no power but from God; the existing powers are appointed by God.
for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
And when they knew the grace which was bestowed on me, James and Cephas and John, who appeared to be the pillars [of the church], gave unto me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision:
But when Peter came to Antioch I withstood him to his face, because he was blameable.
We who are Jews by descent, and not sinners sprung from Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law; because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. read more. For if seeking to be justified by Christ, we also ourselves should be found sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? God forbid.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ; as he hath elected us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love: read more. having predestinated us for his adopted children by Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, whereby he hath made us acceptable in that beloved one; in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; wherein he hath abounded towards us with all wisdom and intelligence, having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in himself; at the dispensation of the fulness of the appointed times to gather together under one head all things in Christ, whether they be things in heaven or things in earth, in him: in whom also we have obtained our inheritance, predestinated according to the purpose of him who effectually worketh all things according to the counsel of his own will: that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first had hope in Christ. In whom ye also [trusted] after ye had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, ye have been sealed with the holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the final redemption, acquired by him, come, to the praise of his glory.
which he displayed in Christ when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly regions, far above all principality, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; read more. and hath put all things under his feet, and hath appointed him head over all to the church,
for through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; read more. built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom the whole building exactly cemented together groweth into a holy temple in the Lord: by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
which in other generations was not made known to the children of men, as it hath been now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
that now to the principalities and powers in the heavenly regions, the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church,
Wherefore the Scripture saith, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men." Now this, that he ascended, what does it imply? but that he also first descended into the more internal parts of the earth? read more. He that descended is the same also, who ascended above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others pastors and teachers; for the perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ: until we all attain in the unity of the faith, and the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a state of complete manhood, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we should be no longer infants, floating on the waves, and carried about with every wind of novel doctrine, by the juggling of men, by their craftiness after the delusive wiles of error; but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body nicely joined together, and firmly connected by every joint of exact proportion, according to the energy exerted in the measure of every several part, causeth the increase of the body unto the edification of itself in love. This then I urge and testify in the Lord, that ye walk no more as the other Gentiles walk in the vanity of their mind, darkened in understanding; alienated from the life of God through the ignorance which is in them; through the blindness of their hearts: who insensible to remorse, have delivered themselves over in lasciviousness, to the practice of all impurity, with insatiable avidity.
Wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and is himself the saviour of the body. read more. As then the church is subject to Christ, so also let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your own wives, as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify it, purifying it in the laver of water by the word, that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable. So ought husbands to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself. For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are the members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this reason shall a man forsake his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and the two shall be as one flesh. This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church. Nevertheless let every one of you individually see that each love his own wife even as himself; but the wife that she stand in awe of the husband.
Servants, be obedient to your masters after the flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as unto Christ;
(for in that case he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world:) but now once for all at the consummation of the ages hath he been manifested for the abolishing sin by the sacrifice of himself.
esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward.
THEREFORE also seeing we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, laying aside every weight, and that most easily besetting sin, let us run with patience the race lying before us, earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. read more. Consider then attentively him that endured from sinners such opposition against himself, that ye be not wearied out, fainting in your souls.
Therefore let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. Amen.
make you fit for every good work to do his will, producing in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory unto the everlasting ages. Amen.
JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;
For the sun arose with fervour, and burnt up the grass, and the flower of it fell off, and the beauty of its appearance was lost: just so the rich man in his course of life shall wither away. Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him. read more. Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man: but every person is tempted, when by his own peculiar passion he is born away, and ensnared. Then passion impregnated, bringeth forth sin, and sin reaching its consummation, bringeth forth death. Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change. Of his own choice he produced us by the word of truth, that we might be a sort of first fruit of his creatures.??19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore laying aside all vicious pollution, and the abundance of iniquity, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which hath power to save your souls. read more. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves by false reasoning.
But he giveth mightier grace. Wherefore he saith, "God sets himself against the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly."
Be humbled in the presence of God, so he will exalt you.
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners, dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, that they might be brought to the obedience, and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you and peace be multiplied.
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, that they might be brought to the obedience, and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you and peace be multiplied.
elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, that they might be brought to the obedience, and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you and peace be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you, who are guarded by the omnipotence of God, through faith to obtain the salvation which is ready to appear at the last time.
who are guarded by the omnipotence of God, through faith to obtain the salvation which is ready to appear at the last time.
who are guarded by the omnipotence of God, through faith to obtain the salvation which is ready to appear at the last time.
who are guarded by the omnipotence of God, through faith to obtain the salvation which is ready to appear at the last time. Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:
Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:
Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials: that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ: whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:
whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious: receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning which salvation the prophets eagerly sought and diligently inquired, who prophesied of the grace which is come to you:
Concerning which salvation the prophets eagerly sought and diligently inquired, who prophesied of the grace which is come to you:
Concerning which salvation the prophets eagerly sought and diligently inquired, who prophesied of the grace which is come to you: investigating to what time and to what conjuncture the Spirit of Christ in them pointed, when predicting the sufferings coming upon Christ, and the glories subsequent thereto.
investigating to what time and to what conjuncture the Spirit of Christ in them pointed, when predicting the sufferings coming upon Christ, and the glories subsequent thereto.
investigating to what time and to what conjuncture the Spirit of Christ in them pointed, when predicting the sufferings coming upon Christ, and the glories subsequent thereto.
investigating to what time and to what conjuncture the Spirit of Christ in them pointed, when predicting the sufferings coming upon Christ, and the glories subsequent thereto. To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.
To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.
To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.
To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze.
To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us were their ministrations employed in the things which are now declared unto you by those who have preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; on which things the angels bending forwards eagerly desire to gaze. Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, vigilant, wait with assured hope for the grace, which shall be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, vigilant, wait with assured hope for the grace, which shall be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, vigilant, wait with assured hope for the grace, which shall be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance:
as obedient children, not conformed to the former passions of the days of your ignorance: but as he who hath called you is holy, be ye holy also in all your conduct: read more. because it is written, "Be ye holy; for I am holy."
because it is written, "Be ye holy; for I am holy." And if ye invoke him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, conduct yourselves during the time of your sojourning with [jealous] fear:
And if ye invoke him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, conduct yourselves during the time of your sojourning with [jealous] fear: knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold,
knowing that ye have not been redeemed out of your vain manner of life, derived traditionally from your fathers, by the corruptible things, silver and gold, but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb:
but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb:
but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb:
but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb: who was indeed predestined before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for us,
who was indeed predestined before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for us,
who was indeed predestined before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for us,
who was indeed predestined before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for us, who by him believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
who by him believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth through the Spirit unto fraternal affection undissembled, love each other intensely out of a pure heart: read more. born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the quickening word of God, and which abideth for ever.
born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the quickening word of God, and which abideth for ever.
WHEREFORE putting far away wickedness of every kind, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all backbitings,
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded."
and a stone of stumbling, and rock of offence," to those who stumble at the word, disobedient; whereunto also they were appointed.
who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.
who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.
who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.
who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy. Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, Abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul;
Beloved, I exhort you, as strangers and sojourners, Abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul; having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.
having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.
having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.
having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them. Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;
Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate; or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well.
or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well. For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men:
For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men: as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for wicked practices; but as being servants of God.
as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for wicked practices; but as being servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but even to the froward. read more. For this is gracious conduct, if for conscience towards God, any man undergo sorrows, suffering wrongfully. For what glory would there be, if committing faults, and being buffeted, ye suffered patiently? but if, when ye behave well, yet suffer, ye bear it patiently, this is graciously accepted of God. For hereunto have ye been called, because Christ also hath suffered for you, leaving you a pattern, that ye should follow his steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:
who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously: who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed."
who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed." For ye were as sheep wandering astray; but are now returned unto the pastor and bishop of your souls.
LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if some obey not the word, by their wives' conduct without the word, they may be won over; being eye-witnesses of your chaste behaviour with timidity. read more. Whose adorning let it not be that exterior one of braided locks, and golden trimmings, and dresses put on with nicety; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, with that incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God highly valuable. For so in times of old the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands; as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye are, if ye do well, and are not affrighted with any terror. Ye husbands, in like manner dwell with them discreetly, putting respect on the dear woman as being the weaker vessel, and as co-heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers may meet no interruption. Finally, be all like-minded, sympathizing, loving fraternally, compassionate, friendly hearted, not returning evil for evil, or railing for railing; but, contrariwise, wishing men every blessing; knowing that hereunto ye have been called, that ye should inherit the [divine] benediction. "For he that would love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.
"For he that would love life, and see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile. Let him depart from every wicked thing, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it." read more. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things.
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who practise wicked things. And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?
And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?
And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?
And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good? But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled,
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness, blessed are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled, but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear:
but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be always ready with your reply to every man who demands a reason respecting the hope which is in you with meekness and fear: keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ.
keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ.
keeping a good conscience; that whereas they malign you, as evil doers, they may be confounded who take pleasure in ridiculing your good conduct in Christ. For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers.
For it is better (if it be God's will) to suffer as well doers than as evil doers. For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit:
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, put to death indeed in the flesh, but raised to life by the Spirit: by which also he went and preached to those spirits imprisoned;
by which also he went and preached to those spirits imprisoned; who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water.
who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water.
who in time of old were disobedient, when the long suffering of God in the days of Noe waited, while the ark was preparing, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were preserved through the water. The antitype to which baptism now saveth us (not the mere removal of filth from the flesh, but the engagement of a good conscience to God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: read more. who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and dominations and powers being put in subjection under him.
who is at the right hand of God, gone into heaven, angels and dominations and powers being put in subjection under him.
CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning;
CHRIST then having suffered for us in the flesh, be ye also in mind armed for the same conflict: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sinning; that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will.
that he might not spend the remaining space of life in the flesh after human passions, but the divine will. For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries;
For the time past of life is enough for us to have wrought the will of the heathen, when we walked in all impurities, lewd appetites, excess of wine, revels, drinking-bouts, and abominable idolatries; wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:
wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you: who shall give an account to him, who holds himself ready to judge the living and the dead. read more. For to this end was the gospel preached to those that are dead, that they might be judged indeed in the flesh according to the will of men, but live in spirit according to the will of God. But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.
But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers.
But the end of all things is near: be ye therefore sober-minded, and vigilant in prayers. But above all things have fervent love towards each other: for love will conceal a multitude of faults. read more. Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings. Let every one, according as he hath received a gift, minister it to others, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let it be agreeably to the oracles of God; if any man act as a deacon, let it be from the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen. Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;
Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you; but as ye share in the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory also ye may hail him with exultations. read more. If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.
If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.
If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified.
If ye suffer reproach for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: by them indeed he is blasphemed, but by you he is glorified. Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.
Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.
Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business. But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account.
But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him give glory to God on this very account. For now is the time when judgment is commencing at the house of God; and if it begin with us, what will be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God? read more. And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.
Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.
Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.
Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.
THE presbyters among you I exhort, who am a co-presbyter and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed:
THE presbyters among you I exhort, who am a co-presbyter and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, exercising your pastoral office not of necessity, but of choice, not for base gain, but with alacrity of mind; read more. not as domineering over your allotted congregations, but as being examples of the flock. And when the arch Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that will never fade away. In like manner, ye who are younger persons, be in subjection to your elders: but all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed from head to foot with humility: for God sets himself in opposition to the proud, but he giveth grace to the lowly.
In like manner, ye who are younger persons, be in subjection to your elders: but all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed from head to foot with humility: for God sets himself in opposition to the proud, but he giveth grace to the lowly. Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season:
Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season:
Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season:
Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season:
Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season: casting all your anxiety upon him; for he careth for you.
casting all your anxiety upon him; for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour:
Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour:
Be sober, be vigilant; for your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, prowleth around, seeking whom he may devour: against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.
against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.
against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world.
against whom stand fast, firm in the faith, knowing that the very same sufferings are fully endured by the brotherhood which is in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered a little while, himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen.
To him be glory and might for ever and ever. Amen. By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I think, I have written to you a few words, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye are standing fast. read more. She who is co-elect at Babylon, saluteth you, and my son Mark. Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Morish
This was addressed to believing Jews dispersed in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. It was apparently sent from Babylon on the Euphrates, where many Jews were located. There is nothing in the epistle itself that fixes its date: but it is generally dated A.D. 60 to 63. The teaching of the epistle is based upon a living hope by the resurrection of Christ, in contrast to the portion of the Jews on earth. Believers are contemplated as strangers and pilgrims, salvation being regarded in its completeness as future, soul salvation being the point of consequence in the present, in contrast to temporal deliverances. The thought of a 'spiritual house' composed of living stones, in 1 Peter 2 connects the epistle with the revelation given to Peter in Matt. 16
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The external evidence of authenticity of this epistle is of the strongest kind and the internal is equally strong. It was addressed to the churches of Asia Minor which had for the most part been founded by Paul and his companions, Supposing it to have been written at Babylon,
it ia a probable conjecture that Silvanus, By whom it was transmitted to those churches, had joined Peter after a tour of visitation, and that his account of the condition of the Christians in those districts determined the apostle to write the epistle. (On the question of this epistle having been written at Babylon commentators differ. "Some refer it to the famous Babylon in Asia, which after its destruction was still inhabited by a Jewish colony; others refer it to Babylon in Egypt, now called Old Cairo; still others understand it mystically of heathen Rome, in which sense 'Babylon' is certainly used in the Apocalypse of John." --Schaff.) The objects of the epistle were --
1. To comfort and strengthen the Christians in a season of severe trial.
2. To enforce the practical and spiritual duties involved in their calling
3. To warn them against special temptations attached to their position.
4. To remove all doubt as to the soundness and completeness of the religious system which they had already received. Such an attestation was especially needed by the Hebrew Christians, who were to appeal from Paul's authority to that of the elder apostles, and above all to that of Peter. The last, which is perhaps the very principal object, is kept in view throughout the epistle, and is distinctly stated
The harmony of such teaching with that of Paul is sufficiently obvious. Peter belongs to the school, or to speak more correctly, is the leader of the school, which at once vindicates the unity of the law and the gospel, and puts the superiority of the latter on its true basis-that of spiritual development. The date of this epistle is uncertain, but Alford believes it to have been written between A.D. 63 and 67.
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By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I think, I have written to you a few words, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye are standing fast. She who is co-elect at Babylon, saluteth you, and my son Mark.