Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:7
1 Peter 5:7. Casting all your care, &c.— Your anxious care or solicitude. See on Matthew 6:25. read more
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Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:8
1 Peter 5:8. Be sober, be vigilant, &c.— They were not so to cast all their care upon God, as to be off their guard, or to indulge in any vice; they were to watch, like soldiers encamped near an enemy, lest they should be suddenly surprized. Sobriety at such a time conduces much to watchfulness and safety; whereas drunkards are apt to fall asleep, or to be secure, and off their guard; beasts of prey go about in the night, and creatures which are off their guard are in danger of being taken... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:7
7. Casting—once for all: so the Greek aorist. care—"anxiety? The advantage flowing from humbling ourselves under God's hand (1 Peter 5:6) is confident reliance on His goodness. Exemption from care goes along with humble submission to God. careth for you—literally "respecting you." Care is a burden which faith casts off the man on his God. Compare Psalms 22:10; Psalms 37:5; Psalms 55:22, to which Peter alludes; Luke 12:22; Luke 12:37; Philippians 4:6. careth—not so strong a Greek word as the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:8
8. Peter has in mind Christ's warning to himself to watch against Satan, from forgetting which he fell. Be sober . . . vigilant—"Care," that is, anxiety, will intoxicate the soul; therefore be sober, that is, self-restrained. Yet, lest this freedom from care should lead any to false security, he adds, "Be vigilant" against "your adversary." Let this be your "care." God provides, therefore do not be anxious. The devil seeks, therefore watch [BENGEL]. because—omitted in the oldest manuscripts The... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:1-11
B. The Church under Trial 5:1-11Peter concluded the body of his epistle and this section on encouragement in suffering with specific commands so his readers would understand how to live while suffering for Christ."An intimate personal note runs through this section, the author alluding to himself and his own experience and standing more directly than heretofore, and addressing his readers, especially those in the ministry, with primary regard to their pastoral relationship to one another in the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:6-7
3. The importance of humility and trust in God 5:6-7 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:7
This verse does not introduce a new command but explains how to humble oneself: by entrusting oneself and one’s troubles to God (Psalms 55:22; cf. Matthew 6:25-34; Philippians 4:6). We can do this because we have confidence that God cares for our welfare."Mermina [sic, merimna] = worry or anxiety as when one does not know whether to do this or to do that, ’distraction.’" [Note: Lenski, p. 224. Cf. Psalms 55:22; 37:5; Luke 10:41; 12:11-12.] read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:8
Trust in God is not all that we need, however. We also need to practice self-control and to keep alert (cf. 1 Peter 1:13; 1 Peter 4:7) because Satan is on the prowl (cf. Job 1:7; Matthew 26:41; 1 Corinthians 16:13). Peter’s readers were in danger from him if they gave in to his temptation to regard their sufferings as an indication of God’s disinterest or ill will (cf. James 1:13). Satan not only seeks to deceive us as a serpent (2 Corinthians 11:3), but he also seeks to devour us as a... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:8-11
4. The importance of resisting the devil 5:8-11 read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:This warning against the devices and evil intentions of man's inveterate foe, Satan, should be strictly heeded. Nothing could be any clearer than the presentation in Scripture of the kingdom of evil as an organized wickedness, directed by a powerful and malignant leader, a personal ruler of darkness, having as his objective the destruction of souls. The current theology which downgrades... read more