1 Peter 1:10-14 NIV

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:14

CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE‘As obedient children.’ 1 Peter 1:14 There are three, and only three, motives for obedience: Interest; Fear; Love. There is the obedience of the hireling; of the slave; of the child. I. The obedience of the hireling.—It has often been mistaken for Christian obedience. Here is a man whose life is a subject of wonder. Men say of him, ‘What holiness!’ But on closer inspection I perceive that there is not in that soul a spark of love. He has reasoned thus: ‘To gain heaven, I... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:3-12

The Great Privilege and Blessing That Is Theirs As God’s Elect Which Even Angels Desire To Look Into (1 Peter 1:3-12 ). The result of God’s foreknowing of us, and of the sanctifying work of the Spirit is now made clear as Peter expands on the activity of God. He is emphasising that God Himself works on us and within us through ‘sanctification in the Spirit’, and gives praise to God for it. This will then be followed in 1 Peter 1:13-16 with the expansion of ‘unto obedience, and in 17-20 with... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:10

‘Concerning which salvation the prophets searched intently and enquired diligently, who prophesied of the grace that (should come) to you.’ This salvation which is on offer is not something newfangled. It is the salvation of which the Old Testament prophets spoke in the past, and which they had put a great deal of effort into understanding. And it is they whose eyes were opened, and who prophesied of this wondrous gracious activity of God which we in the church, both ex-Jews and ex-Gentiles,... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:10-12

This Salvation Is What The Prophets Saw Before Its Time As They Prepared The Way For His Coming (1 Peter 1:10-12 ). Peter now stresses that what the prophets saw ahead in previous centuries was pointing to what we are experiencing. The ‘church age’, in which believing Gentiles are incorporated into Christ as the new Israel, is the fulfilment of the expectancy of the prophets, and the implication is that we need look no wider for the significance of their message. It is in the new Israel which... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:11-12

‘Searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point to, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of (or ‘unto’) Christ, and the glories that should follow them. To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but to you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.’ For the prophets had within them... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

‘For which reason, girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.’ Because of what he has said they are to ‘gird up the loins of their mind.’ The flowing robes that men wore hindered strenuous activity so that, for example, in order to run for any distance or go into warfare men had to ‘gird up their loins’, that is, gather up their robes in a girdle so that they would not interfere with their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13-16

In The Light Of Their Great Privilege And Blessing They Should Set Themselves To Live Accordingly (1 Peter 1:13-16 ). In the light of the wonder of the message that has come to them, and of the sanctifying work of the Spirit, His people are to tighten up the discipline of their minds and wills, fixing them on the goal that lies ahead. As a result they will receive the full benefits of God’s gracious and undeserved favour, ‘the riches of His grace’ (Ephesians 2:7; compare 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:3-12

1 Peter 1:3-2 Kings : . The section contains a deep and rich thanksgiving to God for the certainty of an eternal fellowship with Christ. This no sufferings can mar, nor death itself break. He is the unseen Friend, and since they know Him by the power of faith, they have a richer inheritance than the prophets, and in their joy is a note that is wanting even in the song of angels. 1 Peter 1:7 . revelation: lit. apocalypse. Thus was every manifestation of Christ regarded. He is always present,... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13-21

1 Peter 1:13-Ecclesiastes : . Here the practical aim of the epistle becomes at the earliest possible moment clearly manifest. The writer finds in the central reality of the Christian faith— the example, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ— the truest source of good conduct. He reminds them that all this has taken place that they may be sharers in the character of God. Hope in God can have no other logical issue than conformity to His will. 1 Peter 1:13 . girding up: a metaphor... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:10

Of which salvation; either: 1. The more full and clear manifestation of salvation promised to be at the coming of Christ, when life and immortality should be brought to light through the gospel, 2 Timothy 1:10; and then this place is parallel to Luke 10:24; or: 2. The salvation of the dispersed Jews, i.e. their public conversion by the gospel, and eternal life following upon it; which (as well as the calling of the Gentiles) was reserved for the times and glory of the Messiah. The prophets;... read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:14

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:3-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:10-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:11-12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13-16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:3-12

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13-21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:10

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