1 Peter 1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1

INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER 1 In this chapter, after the inscription and salutation, the apostle gives thanks to God for various blessings of grace bestowed, or to be bestowed upon the persons he writes to; and then, with the best of arguments and motives, urges them to the performance of several duties of religion. In the inscription, the person who is the writer of the epistle is described, both by his name, and by his office; and also the persons to whom it is sent, by their outward... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ ,.... The writer of this epistle describes himself first by his name, Peter, the same with Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone; a name given him by Christ at his first conversion, and which respected his after firmness, solidity, resolution, and constancy; for his former name was Simeon, or Simon, as sometimes called; see Matthew 4:18 and he further describes himself by his office, an apostle of Jesus Christ; being one of the twelve apostles, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:2

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father ,.... Not to any office, as to that of bishops or presbyters; for though the apostle writes to some of them under this character, 1 Peter 5:1 yet not all; nor were they so called, as a nation, for they were persons scattered about in several countries; nor as a church, for they are not wrote to as such; nor does this character merely design their effectual calling; though as that is a fruit and evidence of election, it is sometimes so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,.... The epistle begins here with thanksgiving to God, or an ascription of blessing, praise, and glory to him; for this does not mean an invoking or conferring a blessing on him; neither of which can be, for there is not a greater than he to be invoked, nor can anything be added to his blessedness: but God may be blessed by his creatures when they speak well of him, and his wonderful works of creation, providence, and grace; when they... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:4

To an inheritance incorruptible ,.... This is a further explanation of the "lively hope", or hope laid up in heaven, which regenerate ones are begotten to: it is an "inheritance"; a large estate, and rich possession, they are born heirs apparent to; what is not to be got by industry, or obtained by the works of the law; for they that are of the law are not heirs; but what is the pure bequest and free gift of God, as a Father to his children; for an inheritance is proper and peculiar to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:5

Who are kept by the power of God ,.... This is a description of the persons for whom the inheritance is reserved in heaven; they are not only chosen to salvation, and begotten again to an inheritance, but they are preserved unto it; their happiness is very great; their inheritance is safe in heaven for them, and they are kept below, amidst a thousand snares and difficulties, till they safely arrive to the possession of that: they are kept, not in and by themselves, the way of man is not in... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice ,.... The Vulgate Latin version reads, "in which ye shall rejoice": and so the Syriac version, adding, "for ever"; and refer these words to the "last time"; or, times spoken of in the preceding verse; when the saints will greatly rejoice, being in full possession of eternal salvation; in distinction from the present time, in which they are in heaviness; but it is better to read the words in the present tense, and as expressive of the saints in this life, who are... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith ,.... This is the principal end which God has in afflictive providences, to try the faith of his people; so the faith of Abraham, Job, Habakkuk, and others, have been tried: being much more precious than of gold that perisheth : the grace of faith is much more precious than gold; since that perisheth by using, but faith does not; and since it is so valuable as not to be obtained by it; and since those that have it, though poor in this world, are rich, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love ,.... That is, Jesus Christ, whom they had never seen with their bodily eyes, being Jews, who dwelt not in Judea, when Christ was upon earth, but were scattered about in several parts of the Gentile world; and yet Christ being made known to them, through the preaching of the Gospel, they received and embraced him, and their affections were strongly set upon him: they loved him because of his excellencies and perfections, because of the loveliness of his person,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:9

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. Which is a just and sufficient ground of joy and rejoicing. "Salvation" intends spiritual and eternal salvation; that which God appointed his people to from all eternity, which is obtained by Christ, applied by the Spirit, and will be fully enjoyed in heaven: this is the salvation "of souls": which are of more worth than a world; and the redemption of which is precious, and requires a great price, and for which a great price... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:9

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