1 Pedro 1:13, 1 Pedro 1:7 NVIPT

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;Founded upon the Old Testament requirement that the Jews should observe the Passover with their "loins girded," a few have imagined all kinds of vain things, alleging that 1Peter is a sermon delivered in connection with observing the Lord's supper;[43] but the scholars should look, not always to the Old Testament, but to the words of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

1 Peter 1:13. Gird up the loins of your mind,— The apostle seems here to allude to the precept which he had heard from our Lord, Luke 12:35; Luk 12:59 which is the more probable, from his immediately adding the words, νηφοντες τελιως,— being constantly upon the watch. The meaning is, that Christians are to endeavour to have their minds in such a frame for the coming of Christ, as servants have their bodies for their master's coming to his marriage-feast, when he is to entertain his friends in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

13. Wherefore—Seeing that the prophets ministered unto you in these high Gospel privileges which they did not themselves fully share in, though "searching" into them, and seeing that even angels "desire to look into" them, how earnest you ought to be and watchful in respect to them! gird up . . . loins—referring to Christ's own words, Luke 12:35; an image taken from the way in which the Israelites ate the passover with the loose outer robe girded up about the waist with a girdle, as ready for a... 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

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 1:13

(13) Gird up the loins of your mind.—A metaphor from persons gathering up the flowing Oriental dress (which had been let down for repose), so as to be ready for energetic action (e.g., 1 Kings 18:46, for running; Job 38:3, for arguing). What exact kind of action St. Peter meant them here to prepare for we need not inquire. A “mind,” rather than “soul” or “heart,” seems to bespeak practical intelligence. Thus when the Galatians, too, began to fall from evangelical to Judaic religion St. Paul... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:13-25

(13-4: 6) EXHORTATION TO KEEP A PURE CONSCIENCE.—It is the only charm against persecution. It is like Christ to suffer with a good conscience; and He had His reward for it, in bringing us, and even the spirits of men who had died impenitent, to God thereby. It is the very meaning of the baptism by which He saves us. To feel its beauty and safety, we have but to consider the ugliness and danger of our former life. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 1:1-25

The Trial of Faith 1 Peter 1:6-7 What is faith? Faith is the heart setting to its seal that God is true. Faith is an appropriating grace. Faith is an apprehending grace. True faith has a quick ear, a clear eye, a ready hand, and a Divine capacity for the word of God. One is tempted to ask, Why does our heavenly Father permit the faith of His poor children to be tried? The answer is in our text, because the trial of your faith is much more 'precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:13

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

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 1:1-25

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