1 Pierre 5:7-10, Matthieu 7:7-11 BDS

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist - Stand against him, αντιστητε . Though invulnerable, he is not unconquerable: the weakest follower of God can confound and overpower him, if he continue steadfast in the faith - believing on the Son of God, and walking uprightly before him. To a soul thus engaged he can do no damage. The same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren - It is the lot of all the disciples of Christ to suffer persecution. The brotherhood, αδελφοτης , the Christian Church, everywhere is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace - The Fountain of infinite compassion, mercy, and goodness. Mohammed has conveyed this fine description of the Divine Being in the words with which he commences every surat or chapter of his Koran, two excepted; viz.; Bismillahi arrahmani arraheemi . Of which the best translation that can be given is that of the apostle, In the name of the God of all grace; the God who is the most merciful and the most compassionate, who is an exuberant Fountain of love and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

Verse 7 7Casting all our care He more fully sets forth here the providence of God. For whence are these proverbial sayings, “We shall have to howl among wolves,” and, “They are foolish who are like sheep, exposing themselves to wolves to be devoured,” except that we think that by our humility we set loose the reins to the audacity of the ungodly, so that they insult us more wantonly? But this fear arises from our ignorance of divine providence. Now, on the other hand, as soon as we are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

Verse 8 8Be sober This explanation extends wider, that as we have war with a most fierce and most powerful enemy, we are to be strenuous in resisting him. But he uses a twofold metaphor, that they were to be sober, and that they were to exercise watchfulness. Surfeiting produces sloth and sleep; even so they who indulge in earthly cares and pleasures, think of nothing else, being under the power of spiritual lethargy. We now perceive what the meaning of the Apostle is. We must, he says, carry... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Verse 9 9Whom resist As the power of an enemy ought to stimulate us and make us more careful, so there would be danger lest our hearts failed through immoderate fear, except the hope of victory were given us. This then is what the Apostle speaks of; he shows that the issue of the war will be prosperous, if we indeed fight under the banner of Christ; for whosoever comes to this contest, endued with faith, he declares that he will certainly be a conqueror. Resist, he says; but some one may ask,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

Verse 10 10But the God of all grace After having sufficiently dwelt on admonitions, he now turns to prayer; for doctrine is in vain poured forth into the air, unless God works by his Spirit. And this example ought to be followed by all the ministers of God, that is, to pray that he may give success to their labors; for otherwise they effect nothing either by planting or by watering. Some copies have the future tense, as though a promise is made; but the other reading is more commonly received.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-11

I. EXHORTATION TO ELDERS . 1. In what character Peter exhorts . "The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed." The link of connection is "well-doing," which is here given in detail. The first who are exhorted to do well are the elders , to be understood officially. These elders are referred to as among them, i . e . in the Churches in the various... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him ; rather, all your anxiety μέριμνα . St. Peter is quoting, with slight alterations, the Septuagint Version of Psalms 55:22 . We cast our anxiety upon God when we fulfill the Lord's commandment, "Take no thought [rather, 'be not anxious'], saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? For your heavenly Fat. her knoweth that ye have need of all these things." God cares for us; therefore we must not be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant . For the first word, νήψατε , see note on 1 Peter 4:7 . The second γρηγόρησατε , is the word so often and so emphatically used by our Lord. The imperatives are aorist, as in 1 Peter 4:7 ; and, as there, either imply that the exhortation was needed by the readers, or are used to express vividly the necessity of instant attention. Because your adversary the devil. The conjunction "because" is omitted in the best manuscripts. The asyndeten, as in the last... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist steadfast in the faith ; comp. James 4:7 , where the same word, ἀντίστητε , is used; the close resemblance seems to indicate St. Peter's knowledge of the Epistle of St. James; comp. also St. Paul in Ephesians 6:13 , etc. The Greek word for "steadfast" στεροί is emphatic; it implies solidity, rocklike firmness. Only faith can give that steadfastness—faith in Christ, the one Foundation, the Rock on which the Christian's house is built. Faith here is trustfulness rather... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:7

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:9

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