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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:13-16

1 Peter 1:13-16. Wherefore Since your lot is fallen into these glorious times, wherein you enjoy such high privileges above what the people of God formerly enjoyed; since the blessings which are set before you are so invaluable, and are so freely offered you, and you have such great encouragement to believe you may attain them; gird up the loins of your mind Prepare to pursue them with vigour, constancy, and perseverance, and to perform the various duties which they lay you under an... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:17

1 Peter 1:17. And if ye call on the Father With an expectation of being heard; or, as you desire or expect audience and acceptance at God’s hands; who, without respect of persons Which can have no place with God; see note on Romans 2:11; judgeth according to every man’s work According to the tenor of his life and conversation; pass the time of your sojourning The short season of your abode on earth; in fear In the reverential and awful fear of God, in an humble and loving fear of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Fruits of salvation (1:13-2:3)Now that Christians have received such a great salvation, they should discipline their thoughts and behaviour so that they will always be ready for the return of Jesus Christ (13). They should think and act not according to their former habits, but according to the ways of God. They should pattern their character not on the people of the sinful society around them, but on the holy God (14-16).As Christians reverence God as their Father and Judge, they will want to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:16

Be ye holy, &c . Quoted from Leviticus 11:44 . See also Leviticus 19:2 ; Leviticus 20:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:17

without respect, &c . Greek. aprosopoleptos. Only here. judgeth . App-122 . every man's = each one's. sojourning . See Acts 13:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:16

because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.As Kelcy observed, "Thus it is seen that holiness is basic to true religion in both the Old Testament and the New Testament; without it, no one shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14)."[46] read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:And if ye call on him as Father ... This does not imply any doubt of their calling upon the Father, being like Jesus' words, "If I go and prepare a place for you, etc." (John 14:3). Peter's familiarity with Jesus' instructions with reference to God as Father is reflected in this; but his admonition seems to be that, "Although you familiarly address God... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:17

1 Peter 1:17. And if ye call on the Father,— And since you invoke him as your Father, who impartially judges every man according to his actions, Live in a continual awe of him, while you sojourn here below; 1 Peter 1:18. Considering that you were redeemed from the vain manner of life which you learned of your earthly parents, not by perishable things as silver and gold; Heylin: who observes, that religious fear, or a continual awe of God, rightly concurs with hope, to support us in temptation.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:16

16. Scripture is the true source of all authority in questions of doctrine and practice. Be ye . . . for I am—It is I with whom ye have to do. Ye are mine. Therefore abstain from Gentile pollutions. We are too prone to have respect unto men [CALVIN]. As I am the fountain of holiness, being holy in My essence, be ye therefore zealous to be partakers of holiness, that ye may be as I also am [DIDYMUS]. God is essentially holy: the creature is holy in so far as it is sanctified by God. God, in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:17

17. if ye call on—that is, "seeing that ye call on," for all the regenerate pray as children of God, "Our Father who art in heaven" (Matthew 6:9; Luke 11:2). the Father—rather, "Call upon as Father Him who without acceptance of persons (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11; James 2:1, not accepting the Jew above the Gentile, 2 Chronicles 19:7; Luke 20:21; properly said of a judge not biassed in judgment by respect of persons) judgeth," c. The Father judgeth by His Son, His Representative, exercising His... read more

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