Always ready to satisfy, [1] &c. St. Peter would have every Christian, according to his circumstances and capacity, ready to give general reasons of his faith and hope of salvation, both to infidels and heretics that refuse to believe. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Ad satisfactionem, Greek: pros apologian, ad defensionem. read more
14-22 We sanctify God before others, when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour him. What was the ground and reason of their hope? We should be able to defend our religion with meekness, in the fear of God. There is no room for any other fears where this great fear is; it disturbs not. The conscience is good, when it does its office well. That person is in a sad condition on whom sin and suffering meet: sin makes suffering extreme, comfortless, and destructive. Surely it... read more
1Pet 3 THE OPENING VERSES of chapter 3 continue the exhortation to submission. The apostle commenced this exhortation at 1Pe_2:13 . In verse 1Pe_3:18 he applied it to those who socially are in the subject place. Now he applies it to those who hold the subject place in that great natural relationship which is the foundation of all human relationships. The Christian wife is to be in subjection to her husband. If he is a Christian he obeys the word and she obeys him. A most excellent and... read more
The Christians as followers and defenders of good: v. 13. And who is he that will harm you if ye be followers of that which is good? v. 14. But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled, v. 15. but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear; v. 16. having a good conscience, that, whereas they speak... read more
1 Peter 3:8-17Analysis:—Exhortations of Christians in general, irrespective of their civil and domestic relations, to godly behaviour before an ungodly and hostile world8 Finally, be ye19 all of one mind, having compassion one of another;20 love as brethren,21 be pitiful,22 be courteous:23 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing:24 but contrariwise25 blessing;26 knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.27 10For he that will28 love life, and see good days, let... read more
1 Peter HALLOWING CHRIST 1Pe_3:14-15 . These words are a quotation from the prophet Isaiah, with some very significant variations. As originally spoken, they come from a period of the prophet’s life when he was surrounded by conspirators against him, eager to destroy, and when he had been giving utterance to threatening prophecies as to the coming up of the King of Assyria, and the voice of God encouraged him and his disciples with the ringing words: ‘Fear not their fear, nor be afraid.... read more
Following Christ in Bearing Injustice 1 Peter 3:13-22 It was said of Archbishop Cranmer that the way to make him a life-long friend was to do him some disservice, and surely these words of the Apostle have created many characters of the same type. The one aim and purpose of life should be to sanctify Christ as Lord; that is, to put Him on the throne. Let all the powers of our nature stand around to do His bidding, as the courtiers of a royal sovereign. Keep a good conscience! Remember you... read more
The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell with their wives according to knowledge. The final reason for the fulfilment of this ideal is that prayers be not hindered. Passing to the subject of suffering which invariably follows loyalty to Christ, the apostle quoted from the Psalms. That shows that the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous... read more
THE LORD AND THE HEART‘Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.’ 1 Peter 3:15 In the days of Isaiah, the people of Israel were in imminent peril among many foes, and the prophet would have them to look exclusively to the Lord, and calmly and trustfully await the issue of the crisis as their forefathers did at the Red Sea. Hence he says to them—‘Sanctify the Lord of Hosts Himself, and let Him be your fear and your dread.’ The mantle of the prophet fell upon the shoulders of the Apostle, so the... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-17
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; (2) While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. (3) Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; (4) But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in... read more