1 Peter 2:2, 1 Peter 2:8 WEB

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:1-10

C. Our Priestly Calling 2:1-10Peter continued his explanation of Christians’ duties as we endure trials and suffering joyfully. He called his readers to do certain things in the world of unbelievers, and he reminded them of certain realities in this pericope. He did so to motivate them to press on to finish God’s plan and purpose for them in the world now."The great doxology (1 Peter 1:3-12) begins with praise to God, who is the One who begot us again. All hortations that follow grow out of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:2

Next he urged them to do something positive. Since they had experienced the new birth (1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:23), they should now do what babies do, not that they were new Christians necessarily. The milk of the Word is probably the milk that is the Word rather than the milk contained in the Word, namely, Christ, though either interpretation is possible. [Note: A. T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament, 6:95.] "Long for" is a strong expression that we could paraphrase "develop an... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 2:2

2:2 mental (a-8) The word here translated 'mental' has the sense of 'suited to the rational faculties' -- the mind in contrast with the body -- yet I believe there is allusion to logos , from which it is derived, and I have added 'of the word' to mark this allusion. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-25

New Life According to the Ancient Promise, and after the Example of ChristB (iii). 1 Peter 2:1-10. St. Peter considers that the Christian is the continuation of the Jewish Church. Christ’s coming has been a time of reformation (Hebrews 9:10), but there has been no break with the past. After setting forth the doctrine of salvation (1 Peter 1:3-9), he went on to show that it was the fulfilment of the doctrine of the prophets (1 Peter 1:10-12). Now, after writing about the new life of Christians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 2:1-25

(13-4: 6) EXHORTATION TO KEEP A PURE CONSCIENCE.—It is the only charm against persecution. It is like Christ to suffer with a good conscience; and He had His reward for it, in bringing us, and even the spirits of men who had died impenitent, to God thereby. It is the very meaning of the baptism by which He saves us. To feel its beauty and safety, we have but to consider the ugliness and danger of our former life. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 2:2

(2) As newborn babes.—The word “newborn” is, of course, newly, lately born, not born anew, although the birth meant is the new birth of 1 Peter 1:23. They are said to be still but newborn because they are still so far from maturity in Christ, as these sins testified. The metaphor is said to be not uncommon in Rabbinical writers to denote proselytes. St. Peter would, therefore, be describing Jews who had newly received the word of God, as proselytes of the new Israel. “As” means “in keeping with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 2:1-25

The Living Stones of the Temple 1 Peter 2:5 I. Each individual in the Church of God has to submit himself to the Master Builder's hand. For some He designs notable places in His spiritual house on earth, and still more in the house eternal in the heavens. For others here on earth there are obscurer positions some, indeed, quite hidden away from the notice of men. There is one essential difference between the material stones and the spiritual. The material stones are dead, lifeless. The... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-3

25Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES1 Peter 1:22-25; 1 Peter 2:1-3THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christians have found strength for themselves and given examples to the world by withdrawal from the society of their fellows is attested more than once in the history of Christendom. But with lives of such isolation and seclusion the New Testament exhibits little sympathy. To whatever preparation the Christian is... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-10

II. THE BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL BELIEVERS CHAPTER 1:22-2:10 1. The new birth (1 Peter 1:22-25 ) 2. Spiritual growth (1 Peter 2:1-3 ) 3. The privileges of believers as the holy and royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10 ) 1 Peter 1:22-25 The relationship of those who are thus redeemed, whose faith and hope is in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, whose souls are purified by obedience to the truth, unto unfeigned love of the brethren, is stated first: “Love one another... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:2

2:2 {2} As {a} newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:(2) The second is, that being newly begotten and born of the new seed of the incorrupt word, drinking and sucking greedily the same word as milk, we should grow more and more in that spiritual life. And he calls it, sincere, not only because it is a most pure thing, but also that we should take heed of them which corrupt it.(a) As it becomes new men. read more