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Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1-25

Tonight let's turn to First Peter chapter one. Of the many disciples that were following Jesus, He chose twelve to be apostles. One of the twelve that was chosen as an apostle was Simon Peter. Simon Peter was by profession a fisherman. He was called by the Lord from fishing for those Saint Peter's fish in the Sea of Galilee to become a fisher of men, and was a very impulsive person by nature, according to tradition, a very big man physically. He became one of the leaders in the church. And now... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:1-25

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have spoken on Acts 8:1-5. They travelled everywhere preaching Christ, and every family became the germ of a christian church. Throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. These rich provinces comprised, or nearly so, the seven churches of Asia. Bithynia was on the southern shore of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Peter 1:6-9

1 Peter 1:6-9Wherein ye greatly rejoice.Joy and trial in the Christian’s lifeI. The Christian’s joy.1. It is present joy. God’s service is gladsome even now (1 Peter 1:8; Philippians 4:4). Nor is this joy for advanced believers only, but for all true-hearted seekers after God (Psalms 105:3).2. It is great joy (Psalms 68:3).3. There are many sources of the Christian’s great joy, but the particular one here mentioned is the present happiness afforded by a believing expectation of the joys laid up... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 1:8

8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Ver. 8. Whom having not seen ] They had not been, belike, at the feast of the Passover (at which time our Saviour suffered), but came up to the feast of Pentecost, and were converted,Acts 2:7-11; Acts 2:7-11 ; Acts 2:41 . And full of glory ] Gr. δεδοξασμενη , glorified already; a piece of God’s kingdom and heaven’s happiness beforehand. Oh, the joy! the joy!... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 1:9

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Ver. 9. The end of your faith ] The period and perfection, the reward and meed of it, in all fulness. See Psalms 19:12 ; Proverbs 22:4 . Some grapes of Canaan God gave them beforehand, to sustain them, not to satisfy them. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Peter 1:8

having: John 20:29, 2 Corinthians 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:27, 1 John 4:20 ye love: 1 Peter 2:7, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 5:9, Song of Solomon 5:16, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 25:35-:, John 8:42, John 14:15, John 14:21, John 14:24, John 21:15-Esther :, 1 Corinthians 16:22, 2 Corinthians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Galatians 5:6, Ephesians 6:24, 1 John 4:19 believing: 1 Peter 1:6, Habakkuk 3:17, Habakkuk 3:18, Acts 16:34, Romans 14:17, Romans 15:13, Philippians... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Peter 1:9

Romans 6:22, Hebrews 11:13, James 1:21 Reciprocal: Matthew 25:34 - inherit John 6:36 - That John 20:31 - believing Galatians 2:16 - we have Hebrews 10:36 - ye might read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Having not seen — In the flesh. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Peter 1:9

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.Receiving — Now already.Salvation — From all sin into all holiness, which is the qualification for, the forerunner and pledge of, eternal salvation. read more

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