Being = Having been. born . Same as "begotten", 1 Peter 1:3 . seed . Greek. spora. Only here. word . App-121 . which liveth, &c . = living ( App-170 .) and abiding (see p. 1511). forever . All the texts omit. read more
grass . Compare James 1:10 , James 1:11 . man . The texts read "it", referring to "flesh". withereth = withered. Compare James 1:11 , where the verbs are in the past tense, as here. read more
word . Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 . LORD . App-98 . endureth . Greek. meno . Same as "abide", 1 Peter 1:23 . for ever . App-151 . The above is quoted from Isaiah 40:6-8 . App-107 . which . . . preached . Literally evangelized, as 1 Peter 1:12 . read more
having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.Having been begotten again ... This is awkward, and the renditions of the RSV and the New English Bible (1961) are superior, "Ye were born again." This is positive proof that Peter was speaking of the new birth in the preceding verse.Not of corruptible seed, .... "Peter in this stressed that "It is the word of God through which God brings forth new creatures?[60] The... read more
For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: But the word of the Lord abideth forever. And this was the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.The Scripture quotation here is from Isaiah 4:6-8; but the passage seems to have been quoted with more in mind than the mere corroboration of the grand truth that the word of God abides forever, although that is indeed marvelous enough. The passage in Isaiah stands in... read more
1 Peter 1:22-23. Seeing ye have purified your souls, &c.— When through the Spirit ye have purged your hearts by obeying the truth, so that you are become capable of fraternal affection without disguise, See that you love one another with a clean heart fervently, or intensely; 1 Peter 1:23. As persons who are regenerated, not of corruptible seed, but that which is incorruptible; even the efficacious and eternal word of God; Heylin: who observes, that the ground of... read more
1 Peter 1:24. For all flesh is as grass, &c.— Flesh is often, by a common figure, put for man: but perhaps the apostle here used the word to intimate that he meant the body of man, frail and short-lived like the tender herb; by way of opposition to the soul, which he considered as incorruptible. All the glory of man, means every thing wherein men pride themselves, or which renders them admired or illustrious;—beauty, strength, learning, eloquence, titles, riches, and honours: all these are... read more
1 Peter 1:25. The word of the Lord endureth for ever.— The word of God is said to be incorruptible, to be alive, and to endure for ever, because it teaches men the way to life; or, if complied with, begins a life of happiness, which will, to the faithful, never end; which is the seed or principle of a spiritual and incorruptible, of a glorious and happy life, which will endure for ever. See John 3:36; John 5:24; John 5:47; John 6:27; John 6:63.Romans 8:6; Romans 8:6. 1 John 2:17. The connection... read more
23. Christian brotherhood flows from our new birth of an imperishable seed, the abiding word of God. This is the consideration urged here to lead us to exercise brotherly love. As natural relationship gives rise to natural affection, so spiritual relationship gives rise to spiritual, and therefore abiding love, even as the seed from which it springs is abiding, not transitory as earthly things. of . . . of . . . by—"The word of God" is not the material of the spiritual new birth, but its mean... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:13-25
Fruits of salvation (1:13-2:3)Now that Christians have received such a great salvation, they should discipline their thoughts and behaviour so that they will always be ready for the return of Jesus Christ (13). They should think and act not according to their former habits, but according to the ways of God. They should pattern their character not on the people of the sinful society around them, but on the holy God (14-16).As Christians reverence God as their Father and Judge, they will want to... read more