Reference: Peter, The Epistles of
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FIRST EPISTLE. Genuineness. Attested by 2Pe 3:1. Polycarp (in Eusebius 4:14); who in writing to the Philippians (Philippians 2) quotes 1Pe 1:13,21; 3:9; in Philippians 5; 1Pe 2:11. Eusebius (H. E. 3:39) says of Papins that he too quotes 1 Peter. Irenaeus (Haer. 4:9, section 2) expressly mentions it; in 4:16, section 5, 1Pe 2:16. Clemens Alex. (Strom. 1:3, 544) quotes 1Pe 2:11-12,15-16; and p. 562, 1Pe 1:21-22; and in 4:584, 1Pe 3:14-17; and p. 585, 1Pe 4:12-14. Origen (in Eusebius H. E. 6:25) mentions it; in Homily 7 on Joshua (vol. 2:63), both epistles; and in Commentary on Psalms and John 1Pe 3:18-21. Tertullian (Scorp. 12) quotes 1Pe 2:20-21; and in 14 1Pe 2:13,17. Eusebius calls 1 Peter one of "the universally acknowledged epistles.
The Peshito Syriac has it. Muratori's Fragm. of Canon omits it. The Paulicians alone rejected it. The internal evidence for it is strong. The author calls himself the apostle Peter (1Pe 1:1), "a witness of Christ's sufferings," and "an elder" (1Pe 5:1). The energetic style accords with Peter's character. Erasmus remarks this epistle is full of apostolical dignity and authority, worthy of the leader among the apostles.
PERSONS ADDRESSED. 1Pe 1:1; "to the elect strangers (pilgrims spiritually) of the dispersion," namely, Jewish Christians primarily. 1Pe 1:14. 1Pe 2:9-10; 4:3, prove that Gentile Christians, as grafted into the Christian Jewish stock and so becoming of the true Israel, are secondarily addressed. Thus the apostle of the circumcision seconded the apostle of the uncircumcision in uniting Jew and Gentile in the one Christ. Peter enumerates the provinces in the order from N.E, to S. and W. Pontus was the country of the Christian Jew Aquila.
Paul twice visited Galatia, founding and confirming churches. Crescens, his companion, went there just before Paul's last imprisonment (2Ti 4:10). Men of Cappadocia, as well as of "Pontus" and "Asia" (including Mysia, Lydia, Curia, Phrygia, Pisidia, and Lycaonia), were among Peter's hearers on Pentecost; these brought home to their native lands the first tidings of the gospel. In Lycaonia were the churches of Iconium, founded by Paul and Barnabas; of Lystra, Timothy's birthplace, where Paul was stoned; and of Derbe, the birthplace of Gains or Caius. In Pisidia was Antioch, where Paul preached (Acts 13) so effectively, but from which he was driven out by the Jews. In Caria was Miletus, where Paul convened the Ephesian elders.
In Phrygia Paul preached when visiting twice the neighbouring Galatia. The churches of Laodicea were Hierapolis and Colesse (having as members Philemon and Onesimus, and leaders Archippus and Epaphras). In Lydia was the Philadelphian church favorably noticed Re 3:7; that of Sardis the capital; Thyatira; and Ephesus, founded by Paul, laboured in by Aquila, Priscilla, Apollos, and Paul for three years, censured for leaving its first love (Re 2:4). Smyrna received unqualified praise. In Mysia was Pergamos. Troas was the scene of Paul's preaching, raising Eutychus, and staying with Carpus long subsequently.
Into Bithynia when Paul "assayed to go" the Spirit suffered him not; afterward the Spirit imparted to Bithynia the gospel, as 1Pe 1:1 implies, probably through Peter. These churches were in much the same state (1Pe 5:1-2 "feed") as when Paul addressed the Ephesian elders at Miletus (Ac 20:17,28, "feed".) Presbyter bishops ruled, Peter exercising a general superintendence. The persecutions to which they were exposed were annoyances and reproach for Christ's sake, because of their nut joining pagan neighbours in riotous living; so they needed warning lest they should fall. Ambition and lucre seeking are the evil tendencies against Which Peter warns the presbyters (1Pe 5:2-3), evil thoughts and words, and a lack of mutual sympathy among the members.
OBJECT. By the heavenly prospect before them, and by Christ the example, Peter consoles the partially persecuted, and prepares them for a severer ordeal coming. He exhorts all, husbands, wives, servants, elders, and people, by discharging relative duties to give the foe no handle for reproaching Christianity, rather to attract them to it; so Peter seeks to establish them in "the true grace of God wherein they stand "; but the Alexandrinus, Vaticanus, and Sinaiticus manuscripts read "stand ye," imperatively (1Pe 5:12), "Grace" is the keynote of Paul's doctrine which Peter confirms (Eph 2:5,8; Ro 5:2). He "exhorts and testifies" in this epistle on the ground of the gospel truths already well known to his readers by Pupil's teaching in those churches. He does not state the details of gospel grace, but takes them for granted (1Pe 1:8,18; 3:15; 2Pe 3:1).
DIVISIONS.
(I) Inscription (1Pe 1:2).
(II) Stirs up believers' pure feeling, as born again of God, by the motive of hope to which God has regenerated us (1Pe 1:3-12), to bring forth faith's holy fruits, seeing that Christ redeemed us from sin at so costly a price (1Pe 1:13-21). Purified by the Spirit unto love of the brethren, as begotten of God's abiding word, spiritual priest-kings, to whom alone Christ is precious (1Pe 1:22-2:10). As Paul is the apostle of faith and John of love, so Peter of hope. After Christ's example in suffering, maintain a good "conversation" (conduct) in every relation (1Pe 2:11-3:14), and a good "profession" of faith, having in view Christ's once offered sacrifice and His future coming to judgment (1Pe 3:15-4:11); showing patience in adversity, as looking for future glorification with Christ
(1) in general as Christians (1Pe 4:12-19),
(2) each in his own relation (1Pe 5:1-11). "Beloved" separates the second part from the first (1Pe 2:11), and the third from the second (1Pe 4:12).
(III) The conclusion. Time and place of writing. It was before the systematic persecution of Christians in Nero's later years. The acquaintance evidenced with Paul's epistles written previous to or during his first imprisonment at Rome (ending A.D. 63) shows it was after them. Compare 1Pe 2:13 with Romans 13; 1Pe 2:18; Eph 6:5; 1Pe 1:2; Eph 1:4-7; 1Pe 1:3; Eph 1:3; 1Pe 1:14; Ro 12:2; 1Pe 2:6-10; Ro 9:32-33; 1Pe 2:13; Ro 13:1-4; 1Pe 2:16; Ga 5:13; 1Pe 2:18; Eph 6:5; 1Pe 3:1; Eph 5:22; 1Pe 3:9; Ro 12:17; 1Pe 4:9; Ro 12:13; Php 2:14; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:10; Ro 12:6-8; 1Pe 5:1; Ro 8:18; 1Pe 5:5; Eph 5:21; Php 2:3-8; 1Pe 5:8; 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:14; 1Co 16:20.
In 1Pe 5:13 Mark is mentioned as at Babylon; this must have been after Col 4:10 (A.D. 61-63), when Mark was with Paul at Rome but intending to go to Asia. It was either when he went to Colosse that he proceeded to Peter, thence to Ephesus, from whence (2Ti 4:11) Paul tells Timothy to bring him to Rome (A.D. 67 or 68); or after Paul's second imprisonment and death Peter testified to the same churches, those of Asia Minor, following up Paul's teachings. This is more likely, for Peter would hardly trench on Paul's field of labour during Paul's life. The Gentile as well as the Hebrew Christians would after Paul's removal naturally look to Peter and the spiritual fathers of the Jerusalem church for counsel wherewith to meet Judaizing Christians and heretics; false teachers may have appealed from Paul to James and Peter. Therefore Peter confirms Paul and shows there is no difference between their teachings. Origen's and Eusebius' statement that Peter visited the Asiatic churches in person seems probable.
PLACE. Peter wrote from Babylon (1Pe 5:13). He would never use a mystical name for Rome, found only in prophecy, in a matter of fact letter amidst ordinary salutations. The apostle of the circumcision would naturally be at Chaldaean Babylon where was "a great multitude of Jews" (Josephus, Ant. 15:2, section 2; 3, section 1). Cosmas Indicopleustes (sixth century) understood the Babylon to be outside the Roman empire. The order in which Peter enumerates the countries, from N.E. to S. and W., is such as one writing from Babylon would adopt. Silvanus, Paul's companion, subsequently Peter's, carried the epistle.
STYLE. Fervor and practical exhortation characterize this epistle, as was to be expected from the warm hearted writer. The logical reasoning of Paul is not here; but Paul's gospel, as communicated to Peter by Paul (Ga 1:18; 2
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who appearing in glory spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
And when they were departing from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah; not knowing what he said.
When therefore they had breakfasted, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. Again he said to him a second time; Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord, you know that I am a friend to you. He said to him, Feed my sheep. read more. He said to him a third time; Simon, son of John, are you a friend to me? Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, Are you a friend to me? and he said to him, Lord you know all things; you know that I am a friend to you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep. I tell you most truly, that when you were young you girded yourself and walked where you would; but when you become old, you shall stretch out your hands and another shall bind you and carry you where you would not; but he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God; and having said this, he said to him, Follow me.
For he was numbered with us, and obtained the inheritance of this service.
The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before the great and illustrious day of the Lord comes.
This Jesus has God raised up, whose witnesses we all are.
And Peter seeing it answered the people, Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this? or why do you look intently at us as if by our power or piety we had made him walk?
but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are.
but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are.
but what God had before declared by the mouth of all the prophets that his Anointed should suffer, he has so accomplished. Change your minds, therefore, and turn yourselves, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,
God having raised up his servant has sent him to you first, to bless you by turning each [one of you] from your evil ways.
This is the stone rejected by you builders, which has become the head of a corner.
And threatening them still further, they dismissed them, not being able to punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what was done;
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you took and hung on a cross;
And we are his witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Spirit which God has given to those that obey him.
a pious man, and one fearing God with all his house, and bestowing many charities on the people, and praying to God always,
And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of the house servants, and a pious soldier of those that attended constantly on him,
and we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of Judea, and at Jerusalem, whom also they killed, hanging him on a cross. This [man] did God raise up on the third day, and permitted him to be made manifest,
and he commanded us to preach to the people and testify fully that he is appointed by God the judge of living and dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that every one who believes in him has forgiveness of sins through his name.
And from Miletus sending to Ephesus he called for the elders of the church.
Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.
or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to a change of mind?
through whom also we have been introduced into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
For I think that the sufferings of the present time are of no account in comparison with the glory to be revealed in us.
For what reason? Because they are not of faith, but as it were of works of the law; for they stumbled at the stone of stumbling, as it is written; Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.
and be not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renewing of the mind, that you may prove what is the will of God which is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
but having different gifts according to the grace given us, if prophecy [let us prophesy] according to the analogy of the faith, if a service [let us labor] in the service, if one teaches, in teaching, read more. if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.
contribute to the necessity of saints, practise hospitality.
Render evil for evil to no one, provide things honorable in the sight of all men;
Let every soul be subject to the superior powers. For there is no power except from God, and the [powers] which exist have been ordained by God. So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves. read more. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Will you not fear the power? Do good, and you shall have praise from it; for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil.
PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Sosthenes the brother,
PAUL an apostle, not from men nor by man but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead,
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and staid with him fifteen days;
and I went up by a revelation, and proposed to them the gospel which I preach to the gentiles, but privately to persons of distinction, lest I should run or had run in vain.
For you are called to liberty, brothers, only make not your liberty an occasion for the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [worlds] in Christ,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [worlds] in Christ, as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him, read more. having predestinated us in love to an adoption through Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, which he bestowed upon us in the beloved, in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace,
For by grace are you saved through the faith; and that not of you; [it is] the gift of God;
being subject one to another in the fear of Christ.
being subject one to another in the fear of Christ. Let wives [be subject] to their husbands as to the Lord,
Let wives [be subject] to their husbands as to the Lord,
Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,
Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,
Servants, be subject to masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your hearts as to Christ,
PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.
Do nothing in strife or vain glory, but in humility let each esteem others better than himself, and let each consider not his own interests, but also those of others. read more. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who being in the form of God thought it not a robbery to be equal with God; but he abased himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of man, and being found in form like a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient even till death, and the death of the cross.
Do all things without complainings and disputations,
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you, and Mark the nephew of Barnabas,??oncerning whom you received commandments, if he comes to you receive him,??11 and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision; these are the only co-laborers for the kingdom of God who have been a comfort to me.
for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
for Demas forsook me having loved the present life and went to Thessalonica, Cresces to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia; Luke only is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for [he will be] useful to me for service.
Forget not hospitality; for by this some without knowing it have entertained angels.
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
and the rich in his humiliation, for he shall pass away like a flower of the grass.
Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding vice, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
let him know that he who converts a sinner from an error of [his] way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,
PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, to obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you. read more. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has begotten us to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has begotten us to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has begotten us to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you who are kept by the power of God through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. read more. In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,
In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials, that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom not having seen you love, in whom believing though now you see him not you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious,
whom not having seen you love, in whom believing though now you see him not you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious,
whom not having seen you love, in whom believing though now you see him not you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious, receiving the end of the faith, the salvation of souls. read more. Concerning which salvation the prophets also who prophesied concerning the grace [bestowed] on us inquired diligently and sought,
Concerning which salvation the prophets also who prophesied concerning the grace [bestowed] on us inquired diligently and sought, inquiring as to what person or what time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when it declared before the sufferings of Christ and after these the glories,
inquiring as to what person or what time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when it declared before the sufferings of Christ and after these the glories, to whom it was revealed that they ministered not to themselves but to us those things which have now been declared to you by those who preached to you the good news, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, into which the angels desire to look.
to whom it was revealed that they ministered not to themselves but to us those things which have now been declared to you by those who preached to you the good news, with the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, into which the angels desire to look. Wherefore, girding up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the gift to be brought to you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Wherefore, girding up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the gift to be brought to you by the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires of your former ignorance,
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires of your former ignorance, but as he that called you is holy be you also holy in all [your] conduct,
but as he that called you is holy be you also holy in all [your] conduct, because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy. read more. And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear,
And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, spend the time of your life with fear, knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold,
knowing that you were not redeemed from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, with destructible things, silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish, and without a spot;
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish, and without a spot; who was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but made manifest in these last times for you, read more. who through him believed in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope may be in God.
who through him believed in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope may be in God.
who through him believed in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope may be in God. Having purified your souls by obeying the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another fervently, from the heart,
Having purified your souls by obeying the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another fervently, from the heart,
as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,
To you therefore who believe he is precious; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of a corner
To you therefore who believe he is precious; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of a corner
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;
BELOVED, I exhort you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from carnal desires, which war against the soul,
BELOVED, I exhort you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from carnal desires, which war against the soul,
BELOVED, I exhort you as strangers and foreigners, abstain from carnal desires, which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the gentiles, that wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, from the good works which they see they may glorify God in the day of visitation, read more. Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,
Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,
Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,
for this is the will of God, that by well-doing you may silence the ignorance of foolish men; as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God.
as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God.
as free, and not using freedom for a cloak of vice, but as servants of God. Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. read more. Let servants be subject with all fear to masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the perverse. For this deserves thanks, if on account of a knowledge of God one endures pain, suffering unjustly. For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps,
For you were like lost sheep, but are now returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
In like manner let the women be subject to their husbands, that even if some disobey the word, they may be gained through the conduct of their wives without the word,
For so formerly also the holy women who hoped in God adorned themselves, being subject to their husbands,
not returning evil for evil or railing for railing, but on the contrary blessing [your enemies], because to this you are called, that you may inherit blessing.
and sanctify the anointed Lord in your hearts, and be always ready with a defense to every one that asks you a reason for the hope that is in you; but with meekness and fear,
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might lead us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and preached to the spirits in prison, read more. who were formerly disobedient when the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is eight souls, were saved by water. The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
The archetype of which, baptism, also now saves us, not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience in God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you,
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you,
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you, but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory.
but as you partake of the sufferings of Christ rejoice, that you may also rejoice exulting at the revelation of his glory. If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or as a meddler in other men's affairs; read more. but as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, let him glorify God on this account. For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will the end be of those that obey not the gospel of God?
For it is time for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it first begins with us, what will the end be of those that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear? read more. Let those therefore who suffer by the will of God, commit their souls to him in well doing as a faithful creator.
The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed;
The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed;
The elders among you I exhort, who am a co-elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed; feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,
feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind, not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock;
not as having a lordship over God's inheritance but being examples to the flock; and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory.
and when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive an unfading crown of glory. Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Let the younger in like manner be subject to the elder, and do you all be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility; for God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your care upon him, for he cares for you. read more. Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; whom resist, firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished by your brothers in the world. And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you.
And may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when you have suffered a little while, himself make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, establish you. To him be the glory and the power for ever; amen. read more. I have written to you in a few words by Silvanus [Silas], a faithful brother as I suppose, exhorting you, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. The co-elect [church] at Babylon salutes you, and Mark my son.
The co-elect [church] at Babylon salutes you, and Mark my son. Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.
SIMEON Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
SIMEON Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. Grace and peace be multiplied to you by a knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Grace and peace be multiplied to you by a knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue, read more. through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire,
through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire, and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, read more. and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience, and to patience piety, and to piety brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these are in you and abound, they will make you not inactive nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Wherefore, brothers, use the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things you shall never fall.
Wherefore I will not neglect always to remind you of these things, although you have known them, and have been established in the present truth.
Wherefore I will not neglect always to remind you of these things, although you have known them, and have been established in the present truth. I think it right as long as I am in this tabernacle, to excite you by remembrance,
I think it right as long as I am in this tabernacle, to excite you by remembrance,
I think it right as long as I am in this tabernacle, to excite you by remembrance, knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is at hand, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me.
knowing that the putting off of my tabernacle is at hand, as our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. But I will also be diligent and especially that you may be able to make mention of these things after my departure.
But I will also be diligent and especially that you may be able to make mention of these things after my departure. For we did not follow skilfully constructed myths in making known to you the power and appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his majesty.
For we did not follow skilfully constructed myths in making known to you the power and appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye witnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when this voice was brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when this voice was brought to him from the magnificent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice we heard brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mount.
And this voice we heard brought from heaven when we were with him on the holy mount. And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts,
And we have the more sure prophetic word, to which you will do well to attend, as to a light shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the day-star arises in your hearts, knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of its own solution. read more. For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,
For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,
For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,
For prophecy was never brought by the will of man, but moved by the Holy Spirit men spoke from God,
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there shall also be false teachers among you, who shall bring in by stealth destructive heresies, even denying the master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction;
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there shall also be false teachers among you, who shall bring in by stealth destructive heresies, even denying the master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction;
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there shall also be false teachers among you, who shall bring in by stealth destructive heresies, even denying the master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction; and many shall follow their lewdness, on account of whom the way of truth shall be reviled,
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but plunging them into Tartarus delivered them up in chains to be kept in darkness till the judgment, and spared not the old world, but preserved Noah a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, bringing the flood on the world of the ungodly,
and spared not the old world, but preserved Noah a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, bringing the flood on the world of the ungodly, and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah to be overthrown, reducing them to ashes, making them an example to those who should afterwards be wicked,
and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah to be overthrown, reducing them to ashes, making them an example to those who should afterwards be wicked,
and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah to be overthrown, reducing them to ashes, making them an example to those who should afterwards be wicked, and delivered righteous Lot, vexed by the lewd conduct of the wicked;??8 for that righteous man living among them vexed his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their wicked deeds;??9 the Lord knows how to deliver the pious from trial, and to keep the wicked to the day of judgment to be punished,
and delivered righteous Lot, vexed by the lewd conduct of the wicked;??8 for that righteous man living among them vexed his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their wicked deeds;??9 the Lord knows how to deliver the pious from trial, and to keep the wicked to the day of judgment to be punished,
but especially those who walk after the flesh, in corrupt desires, and despise goverment. Presumptuous, self-complacent, they fear not to revile glories,
but especially those who walk after the flesh, in corrupt desires, and despise goverment. Presumptuous, self-complacent, they fear not to revile glories, where the angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring against them a reproachful judgment;
receiving the wages of wickedness, accounting luxury in the day-time a pleasure, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceptions while feasting with you,
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness,
having left the right way they have gone astray, following in the way of Balaam the son of Beor who loved the wages of wickedness, but had a rebuke of his transgression; the dumb ass, speaking with a man's voice, forbade the madness of the prophet. read more. These are fountains without water, clouds driven by a tempest, to which is reserved the blackness of darkness. For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error,
For speaking extravagant words of vanity, they entice with carnal desires of lewdness those scarcely escaped from them, those living in error, promising them liberty, when they themselves are servants of corruption; for by whatever a man is overcome, to this is he made a servant. read more. For if having escaped the defilements of the world by a knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and overcome by them, the last state of those persons is worse than the first. For it is better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, having known, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write to you, in which I excite your pure minds by remembrance,
THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write to you, in which I excite your pure minds by remembrance,
THIS second epistle, beloved, I now write to you, in which I excite your pure minds by remembrance, to remember the words spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour, read more. knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,
knowing this first, that in the last days scoffers shall come with scoffing walking after their inordinate desires,
For of this they are willingly ignorant, that the heavens were of old, and the earth was made of water and by water by the word of God, by which the world that then was, being overflowed with water, was destroyed.
But let not this one thing escape you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
But let not this one thing escape you, beloved, that one day with the Lord is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow in respect to his promise, as some men account slowness, but is long-suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to a change of mind. read more. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a crash, and the elements be melted with heat, and the earth and the works in it be consumed.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a crash, and the elements be melted with heat, and the earth and the works in it be consumed.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with a crash, and the elements be melted with heat, and the earth and the works in it be consumed.
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.
But we, according to his promise, look for a new heaven and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness. Wherefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent that you may be found in him without a spot and blemish, in peace,
Wherefore, beloved, looking for these things, be diligent that you may be found in him without a spot and blemish, in peace, and consider the long-suffering of the Lord our salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you,
and consider the long-suffering of the Lord our salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you,
and consider the long-suffering of the Lord our salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you,
and consider the long-suffering of the Lord our salvation; as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him wrote to you, as also in all his epistles speaking of these things, in which are some things hard to be understood, which the unlearned and unstable wrest as they also do the other Scriptures to their destruction. read more. Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness,
Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness,
Do you therefore, beloved, knowing [these things] before, be on your guard not to be carried away with the error of the wicked and fall from your steadfastness, but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.
but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.
but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.
But I have against you that you have left your first love.
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, These things says the Holy One, the True, he that has the key of David, he that opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open,