a good conscience . See Acts 23:1 . whereas = in ( App-104 .) what. speak evil. Greek. katalaleo. See James 4:11 . evildoers . See 1 Peter 2:12 . be ashamed . See 1 Peter 2:6 . falsely accuse = calumniate. Greek. epereazo. Also in Matthew 5:44 .Luke 6:28 . Christ . App-98 . IX read more
will . App-102 . be so = should will. App-102 . for, &c . = as well doers (1 Peter 3:6 ). for, &c . = - as evildoers. Greek. kakopoieo. See Mark 3:4 . read more
hath . Omit. suffered . The texts read "died". for = concerning. App-104 . sins . App-128 . Just . App-191 . bring . See Acts 16:20 . in the flesh = in flesh. No art. or preposition. Dative case. quickened . See Romans 4:17 . by the Spirit = in spirit. No preposition. (Dative case), and though the Authorized Version has the art. it is rejected by all the texts. App-101 . The reference is to the resurrection body, and the contrast is between His condition when He was put to death and... read more
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:The prophecy of Isaiah has this: "Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread" (Isaiah 8:13). It is clear that Peter's thought in this and the preceding verses is clearly connected with the words of Isaiah, but there is a notable difference:Peter here substituted the... read more
having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.Having a good conscience ... This key admonition recurs again and again in this epistle: "zealous for good works ... for righteousness' sake ... sanctify the Lord ... with meekness and fear, etc.," all of these in this very paragraph.Wherein ye are spoken against ... They were spoken against because of the manner of their lives; but they are told to make their... read more
For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye should suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.In this verse, Peter seems to accept the certainty of Christian suffering; for suffering is a basic component of life on earth. "If we suffer with him, we shall also reign with him" (Romans 8:17). However, there is a more specific suffering in view here. "Suffer," as in 1 Peter 3:14,18, here means "suffering death." As Mason saw it: "Peter was thinking of the legal process of 1 Peter... read more
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;Suffered for our sins ... The great atonement of Christ is denoted by this. Paine pointed out that there are visible in this epistle "three stands of Peter's thought about the atonement."[26] It is compared to the paschal lamb (1 Peter 1:19), the suffering servant of Isaiah 53 (1 Peter 1:24), and to the scapegoat (1 Peter... read more
1 Peter 3:15. But sanctify the Lord God— Grotius thinks that to sanctify God means here, to give thanks to, or glorify him; that is, in a time of persecution; or as some of the martyrs gave thanks to God when they heard the sentence of condemnation. See Acts 5:41. But in general it may be said, that sanctifying God, is behaving towards him as convinced that he is a holy God, who loves truth and integrity; who will reward the righteous, if they persevere, but punish all such as apostatize. Of... read more
1 Peter 3:16. A good conscience;— This may be called the breast-plate of righteousness. Ephesians 6:14. —Hic murus aheneus esto, Nil conseire sibi.——— Be this thy brazen bulwark of defence, Still to preserve thy conscious innocence. FRANCIS'S HORACE. See Proverbs 28:1. He that would apologize for the Christian religion, ought first to lead a holy life, or be a good Christian himself: this will enable him to defend Christianity with courage, and to speak with invincible force: but a wicked man... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 3:15
sanctify. i.e. separate. Give Him His right place. the LORD God . The texts read "the Christ as Lord". There is no art. before Lord, which shows that it is the predicate. Compare Romans 10:9 . Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 . The quotation is from Isaiah 8:12 , Isaiah 8:13 . always . App-151 . to give = for. App-104 . answer . Greek. apologia. See Acts 22:1 . asketh . App-134 . a reason = an account. App-121 . of = concerning. App-104 . meekness . Greek. praiutes. See James 1:21... read more