1 Peter 2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:23

Verse 23 23When he was reviled, or, reproached. Here Peter points out what we are to imitate in Christ, even calmly to bear wrongs, and not to avenge wrongs. For such is our disposition, that when we receive injuries, our minds immediately boil over with revengeful feelings; but Christ abstained from every kind of retaliation. Our minds, therefore, ought to be bridled, lest we should seek to render evil for evil. But committed himself, or, his cause. The word cause is not expressed, but it is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:24

Verse 24 Had he commended nothing in Christ’s death except as an example, it would have been very frigid: he therefore refers to a fruit much more excellent. There are then three things to be noticed in this passage. The first is, that Christ by his death has given us an example of patience; the second, that by his death he restored us to life; it hence follows, that we are so bound to him, that we ought cheerfully to follow his example. In the third place, he refers to the general design of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:25

Verse 25 25For ye were as sheep This also has Peter borrowed from Isaiah, except that the Prophet makes it a universal statement, “All we like sheep have gone astray.” (Isaiah 53:6.) But on the word sheep there is no particular stress; he indeed compares us to sheep, but the emphasis is on what the Prophet adds, when he says that every one had turned to his own way. The meaning then is, that we are all going astray from the way of salvation, and proceeding in the way of ruin, until Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1

Expositions Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Paul bids us put off the old man and put on the new ( Ephesians 4:22 , Ephesians 4:24 ; Colossians 3:8 , Colossians 3:10 ; comp. also Romans 13:14 , "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ." The metaphor would be more striking when, at baptism, the old dress was laid aside, and the white chrisom was put on.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-3

The argument so far is as follows: Redemption; this issuing on holiness; that leading to the fear that they should prove to be without redemption; that fear being excited, the test of love is suggested. They are regarded as bearing that test, and proving their possession of life. The next idea is obviously that of growth. I. WE HAVE HERE THE IDEA OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH . 1. That implies life. Only living things can grow. Peter can speak of growth because he calls them... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-3

In this "therefore" (Revised Version) our apostle gathers up the argument, perhaps, of all the preceding part of the letter, certainly of the passage immediately preceding this; viz. if we as Christians have begun to live this higher life, how will its early stage manifest himself? So we naturally note— I. SOME OF THE SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL CHILDHOOD . One of the signs that Christian men and women are, what Peter had heard the Lord say they ought to be, like little... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

I. ITS GROWTH . 1. What must be shunned . St. Paul bids us work out our own salvation. The new birth is the beginning; that comes from God—from his free grace. "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost." But the new man must grow; and that growth is not spontaneous; it will not evolve itself without effort from the" incorruptible seed." Progress, growth in grace,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

I. NEWBORN BABES . 1. Duty conditioning appetite for the Ignorant. "Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings." This duty is connected with the foregoing ("therefore"), as coming under it. As the regenerate, we are to put away all dispositions and manifestations that offend against good brotherhood. We are to put away first, as being the radical vice, all malice (as we should read, with the old translation), i.e. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes . The words look back to 1 Peter 1:3 , 1 Peter 1:23 . God begat them again; they were new-born babes in Christ, they must remember their regeneration. The rabbis used the same metaphor of their proselytes; but the apostle was doubtless thinking of the Savior's words. Desire the sincere milk of the Word. Desire, long for it eagerly ( ἐπιποθήσατε ) , as babes long for milk, their proper food, the only food necessary for them. It seems that in the adjective ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2

There has just been a reference to regeneration as effected by the incorruptible seed of the Word. The metaphor is carried on in these words, which speak of the nourishment and growth of the regenerate. There does not, however, appear to be any limitation of the injunction of our text to Christians in an early stage. For all stages of the Christian life on earth the food which nourishes is the same. All should be growing, and the most mature is still, when his attainments are contrasted with... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:23

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:24

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:25

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2

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