1 Peter 1:10-14 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:12

The prophets did understand, however, that God would not fulfill all of their inspired revelations in their own days but in the future. God had fulfilled the prophecies about Messiah’s sufferings in Peter’s day, but He had not fulfilled the prophecies of Messiah’s glorification yet. Even the angels are waiting to see how and exactly when God will fulfill them (cf. Hebrews 1:5 to Hebrews 2:18).The Holy Spirit has a ministry of illumination as well as inspiration. He enables others to understand... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13

"Therefore" ties in with everything Peter had explained thus far (1 Peter 1:3-12). He said in effect, Now that you have focused your thinking positively you need to roll up your sleeves mentally, pull yourselves together, and adopt some attitudes that will affect your activities.". . . the thought is: ’Make up your mind decisively!’" [Note: Lenski, p. 51.] "The English phrase ’pull yourselves together’ would express the meaning." [Note: Selwyn, p. 139.] "In Israel an ordinary person wore as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-16

1. A life of holiness 1:13-16 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-25

B. Our New Way of Life 1:13-25Peter wanted his readers to live joyfully in the midst of sufferings. Consequently he outlined his readers’ major responsibilities to enable them to see their duty clearly so they could carry it out. These responsibilities were their duties to God, to other believers, and to the world.The first sub-section of this epistle (1 Peter 1:3-12) stressed walking in hope. The second sub-section (1 Peter 1:13-25) emphasizes walking in holiness, reverence, and love. Peter... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:14

A better translation of "obedient children" might be "children whose spirit is obedience." Negatively we should stop letting our sinful passions dominate and control us (cf. Romans 12:2). Self-indulgence is characteristic of those who are ignorant of God. Practically this involves saying no to the flesh.The fact that Peter said that his readers had lived in "ignorance" identifies them for the first time explicitly as Gentile Christians (cf. Acts 17:23; Acts 17:30; Ephesians 4:18). The Jews were... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:12

1:12 by (g-34) En , 'in the power of.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:14

1:14 conformed (h-6) 'Conformed' here expresses a state. The path in which they walk is the sense here. 'Conforming yourselves' is too active and intentional. As Romans 12:2 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV ’to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,’ etc. The RV order shows that the present circumstances of his readers, as well as their election and his own apostleship, are all according to the foreknowledge of God. Elect] i.e. chosen. Christians, like Israel of old, are God’s chosen people. The ’Dispersion’ was a term used to describe the Jews... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:3-12

(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW.—The Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of which such afflictions as beset the Asiatic Hebrews were seen to serve a purpose, and that purpose the very “salvation” which had formed the theme of the Old Testament. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:10

(10) Of which salvation.—The “of” stands for “concerning,” “with regard to”; and the salvation which formed the subject of investigation to the prophets was the present deliverance of the believing soul from sin and gloom, as well as the salvation yet future. It is difficult not to believe that the song of Zacharias was in St. Peter’s mind when he thus wrote; the theme of that song is precisely the glory of present salvation through Christ, and the fulfilment of prophecy thereby: “Blessed be... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:14

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:12

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:14

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:3-12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:10

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