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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:18-20

1 Peter 2:18-20. Servants Οι οικεται , household servants, be subject to your masters Though heathen, in all things lawful; with all fear Of offending them or God; not only to the good The tender, kind; and gentle Mild, easy, forgiving; but also to the froward The ill-natured and severe. “In this verse,” as Macknight justly observes, “the apostle establishes one of the noblest and most important principles of morality, namely, that our obligation to relative duties does not depend... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:21-23

1 Peter 2:21-23. For even hereunto Namely, to suffer wrongfully, and to bear such treatment with patience and meekness; are ye Christians called; because Christ Whose followers you profess to be, pure and spotless as he was; suffered for us Not only hard speeches, buffetings, and stripes, but deep and mortal wounds, even the ignominious and painful death of crucifixion; leaving us When he returned to heaven; an example of suffering patiently for well-doing; that ye should follow... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:11-25

2:11-3:12 CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPSIn society (2:11-25)The present world is not the true home of those who have come into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. They are now God’s people and they belong to the heavenly kingdom. But their higher status and greater citizenship do not give them the right to do as they like in the present world. They must discipline and control themselves. Negatively, they must not give in to the desires of the sinful nature; positively, they must maintain right... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:20

glory . Greek. kleos. Only here. when, &c . = sinning ( App-128 .) and being buffeted (see 1 Corinthians 4:11 ). acceptable . App-184 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:21

even hereunt o = un to ( App-104 .) this. Christ . App-98 . for . App-104 . us . All the texts read "you". leaving . Greek. hupolimpano. Only here. example . Greek. hupogrammos. Only here. follow = diligently follow. See 1 Timothy 5:10 . steps . See Romans 4:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:22

sin . App-128 . Compare John 8:40 . 2Co 5:21 . 1 John 3:5 . neither . Greek. oude. verse quoted from Isaiah 53:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:20

For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.This is another verse in this epistle which carries the true hallmark of consonance with the teachings of Jesus Christ, who in the Beatitudes blessed, not those who were persecuted, but those who were persecuted "for righteousness sake" (Matthew 5:10), there being no honor for those who, through their own... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:This and the following four verses are some of the noblest Scripture in all the Bible. In these five verses, there are no less than six references to Christ as the Suffering Servant, as depicted in Isaiah 53. It is just what should have been expected from the apostle who so boldly identified Jesus as "God's Servant Jesus" (Acts 3:13).Hereunto were ye called ... Christ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:22

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:The absolute sinlessness of our Lord is affirmed by this. Jesus, despite the perfection of his life, suffered; and the thought. for the slaves is that even if they could be sinless, there would still be occasions of suffering. And how shall the soul endure such injustice? By remembering that the Sinless One also suffered for us. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 2:20

1 Peter 2:20. For what glory is it, &c.— It may be said, "Is it no glory for a man who has done a fault to take his punishment patiently?—Would not resistance or clamour, nay, even murmuring or impatience, in such a case, be wrong? And consequently must not patience and submission be a virtue? When God punishes us for our sins, is not our patience unto Him a sacrifice of a sweet-smelling savour through Christ! And in proportion, the patience of a slave, when justly punished by his master,... read more

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