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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;In due time ... Christians may not always be exalted in this life; and, indeed, it might be said that they seldom are; but the exaltation will come. "It might be in the present life, but it will certainly be in the world to come."[27]Under the mighty hand of God ... This is a common "Old Testament expression used in connection with deliverance (Exodus 3:19; 20:33)."[28] The author of James also... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:5

1 Peter 5:5. Ye younger,— The word Νεωτεροι is used by our Saviour for inferiors, or those who were to be subject; Luke 22:25-26. It seems here to mean the body of the people. See 1 Corinthians 16:15-16. Hebrews 13:17. The word εγκομβωσασθε, rendered be clothed, signifies properly, "To clothe with an outer ornamental garment, tied closely upon one with knots;" and refers to the dress of girls and shepherds. So that St. Peter implies by this word, that the humility of Christians, which is one of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

1 Peter 5:6. Under the mighty hand of God,— "Under all the dispensations of divine providence, even though wicked men should be made the instruments of effecting its purposes." Perhaps by this expression, the apostle might intend to remind them, that the hand of a righteous Providence was concerned in those events which were owing to the wickedness of men: so far concerned as to over-rule them, and render them instrumental and subservient to the accomplishment of his own designs. This is... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:5

5. ye younger—The deacons were originally the younger men, the presbyters older; but subsequently as presbyter expressed the office of Church ruler or teacher, so Greek "neoteros" means not (as literally) young men in age, but subordinate ministers and servants of the Church. So Christ uses the term "younger." For He explains it by "he that doth serve," literally, "he that ministereth as a deacon"; just as He explains "the greatness" by "he that is chief," literally, "he that ruleth," the very... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

6. under the mighty hand—afflicting you (1 Peter 3:15): "accept" His chastisements, and turn to Him that smiteth you. He depresses the proud and exalts the humble. in due time—Wait humbly and patiently for His own fit time. One oldest manuscript and Vulgate read, "In the season of visitation," namely, His visitation in mercy. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:1-11

B. The Church under Trial 5:1-11Peter concluded the body of his epistle and this section on encouragement in suffering with specific commands so his readers would understand how to live while suffering for Christ."An intimate personal note runs through this section, the author alluding to himself and his own experience and standing more directly than heretofore, and addressing his readers, especially those in the ministry, with primary regard to their pastoral relationship to one another in the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:5

2. The responsibility of the others 5:5"Younger men" is literally "younger ones" and includes females as well as males. [Note: Davids, p. 184.] Nevertheless younger men were probably in Peter’s mind since the contrast is with older men in 1 Peter 5:1-4."In the ancient world the division of society into older people and younger . . . was just as much taken for granted as the division into men and women, free men and slaves, etc." [Note: Kelly, p. 205. Cf. Bigg, p. 190.] Leaders of the church... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:6

God’s almighty hand had permitted affliction to touch Peter’s readers. The apostle urged them to submit to God’s working in their lives as to the skillful hand of a surgeon. He assured them that God would raise them up eventually better off for their suffering (cf. Luke 14:11; James 1:2-4). Peter had learned to submit to God’s hand on his own life, though at times he had not been as submissive as he should have been. The Old Testament writers used God’s hand as a symbol of discipline (Exodus... read more

Thomas Constable