1 Peter 1:6-9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:6

Wherein ye greatly rejoice - In which hope of salvation. The idea is, that the prospect which they had of the future inheritance was to them a source of the highest joy, even in the midst of their many sufferings and trials. On the general grounds for rejoicing, see the Romans 5:1-2 notes; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4 notes; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 note. See also the notes at 1 Peter 1:8. The particular meaning here is, that the hope which they had of their future inheritance enabled them to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:7

That the trial of your faith - The putting of your religion to the test, and showing what is its real nature. Compare James 1:3, James 1:12.Being much more precious than of gold - This does not mean that their faith was much more precious than gold, but that the testing of it, (δοκίμιον dokimion,) the process of showing whether it was or was not genuine, was a much more important and valuable process than that of testing gold in the fire. More important results were to be arrived at by it, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love - This Epistle was addressed to those who were “strangers scattered abroad,” (See the notes at 1 Peter 1:1) and it is evident that they had not personally seen the Lord Jesus. Yet they had heard of his character, his preaching, his sacrifice for sin, and his resurrection and ascension, and they had learned to love him:(1) It is possible to love one whom we have not seen. Thus, we may love God, whom no “eye hath seen,” (compare 1 John 4:20) and thus we may love a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:9

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls - The result or object of your faith; that is, what your faith is designed and adapted to secure. Compare the notes at Romans 10:4. The word rendered receiving is used here as indicating that they would surely obtain that. They even now had such peace and joy in believing, that it furnished undoubted evidence that they would be saved; and such that it might be said that even now they were saved. The condition of one who is a true... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:6

1 Peter 1:6. Wherein In which living hope of such a glorious inheritance, and in being so kept to the enjoyment of it, ye, even now, greatly rejoice Αγαλλιασθε , ye are exceeding glad, or leap for joy, though for a season, ολιγον αρτε , now A little while: such is our whole life compared to eternity! if need be When God sees it needful, and the best means for your spiritual profit; ye are in heaviness Λυπηθεντες , grieved, or in sorrow; but not in darkness: for they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:8-9

1 Peter 1:8-9. Whom having not seen Ειδοτες , known, that is, personally in the flesh; ye love Namely, on account of his amiable character, and for the great things he hath done and suffered for you, and the great benefits he hath bestowed on you. It is very possible, as Doddridge observes, that among these dispersed Christians, there might be some who had visited Jerusalem while Christ was there, and might have seen, or even conversed with him; but as the greater part had not, St.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:1-12

1:1-2:10 HIGH STATUS FOR GOD’S PEOPLEThe character of salvation (1:1-12)Peter’s readers are ‘God’s scattered people’, an expression that Peter uses with a wide meaning. In relation to their place of local residence, they are God’s people scattered throughout northern Asia Minor. But in relation to heaven, they are God’s people scattered in a foreign land. Their true homeland is heaven, and the foreign land is the world. They really belong to God. He chose them and cleansed them, with the aim... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:6

Wherein = In ( App-104 .) which (salvation). greatly rejoice . See Matthew 5:12 . if . App-118 . in heaviness = grieved. manifold, &c . See James 1:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:7

That = In order that. Greek. hina . the trial of your faith = your tested faith, as in James 1:3 . perisheth . Greek. apollumi. See first occurance: Matthew 2:13 . with . App-104 . 1 Peter 1:1 . glory . See p. 1511. at . App-104 . appearing . App-106 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:8

seen . App-133 . love . App-135 . see . App-133 . believing . App-150 . unspeakable . Greek. aneklaletos. Only here. full of glory . Literally glorified. read more

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