彼得前书 3:18-20 CUNPSS

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

18. Confirmation of :-, by the glorious results of Christ's suffering innocently. For—"Because." That is "better," :-, means of which we are rendered more like to Christ in death and in life; for His death brought the best issue to Himself and to us [BENGEL]. Christ—the Anointed Holy One of God; the Holy suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust. also—as well as yourselves (1 Peter 3:17). Compare 1 Peter 2:21; there His suffering was brought forward as an example to us; here, as a proof of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:20

20. once—not in the oldest manuscripts. when . . . the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah—Oldest manuscripts. Greek, "was continuing to wait on" (if haply men in the hundred twenty years of grace would repent) until the end of His waiting came in their death by the flood. This refutes ALFORD'S idea of a second day of grace having been given in Hades. Noah's days are selected, as the ark and the destroying flood answer respectively to "baptism" and the coming destruction of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:18

"For" connects 1 Peter 3:18-22 with 13-17, but "Christ also" recalls and resumes the example of Jesus Christ that Peter cited in 1 Peter 2:21-25. Peter used the same phrase to introduce Jesus Christ as an example of suffering there. Suffering for doing good is the point of comparison in both passages."Once for all" emphasizes the complete sufficiency of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice. It does not need repeating (as in the Roman Catholic mass) or adding to (by any human works, cf. Romans 6:10; Hebrews... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:18-22

2. The vindication of Christ 3:18-22Peter now reminded his readers of the consequences of Jesus’ response to unjustified persecution. He did so to strengthen their resolve to rededicate themselves to follow God’s will wholeheartedly and confidently. He also wanted to assure them of their ultimate triumph in Christ.1 Peter 3:18-22 contain some very difficult exegetical problems. Who are the spirits who received a proclamation (1 Peter 3:19)? When did Jesus make this proclamation? What was its... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:19-20

Peter here introduced more information about Jesus’ activity in His spirit (i.e., His post-resurrection sphere of life), in addition to what he said about His resurrection from the dead (1 Peter 3:18), to encourage his readers."In which" refers back to the spiritual sphere of life in which Jesus Christ now lives (1 Peter 3:18). The identity of the "spirits in prison" is problematic. The plural "spirits" describes human beings only one other place in the New Testament (Hebrews 12:23), but it... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 3:18

3:18 unjust, (g-13) 'Just' is singular, 'unjust' plural. There is no article in either case. It is not 'the just' par excellence , as Acts 3:14 . [the] (h-31) The article being left out, it is characteristic, in contrast with 'in flesh.' Both flesh and spirit are the manner and character of what is predicated of Christ. We could say 'present in spirit,' 'fervent in spirit,' because it is characteristic. but 'made alive in spirit' conveys to the English mind the idea of an accomplished fact.... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 3:20

3:20 disobedient, (i-2) Or 'disbelieving.' see John 3:36 and ch. 2.7,8. longsuffering (k-5) Makrothumia . see Note.f, James 5:7 . saved (l-27) The Greek means 'arrive safe into a place of security through difficulty or danger,' as Acts 27:44 . water. (m-29) This does not mean, I think, that they went through the water to get in, i.e. through the course of the flood. The apostle's mind does not turn to the flood, but to the water as an instrument. Water was ruin and death, and they were saved... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The Blessedness of Christ’s People, Though They Should Suffer Like ChristB (iii). 1 Peter 3:1-6. Another divinely created ordinance of man is marriage. One of the purposes of Christianity was to teach chivalry towards women: this is part of the ’grace’ which men can exercise. But to this must correspond the modesty and graciousness of women. The Israelites had already been taught that; and women, when they enter the Christian society, become daughters of Abraham, heirs both of the honour and of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 3:1-22

(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 3:18

(18) For Christ also.—This gives a reason for thinking it no such formidable thing to suffer when one is innocent. It has been tried before, and the precedent is encouraging. “It is,” says Archbishop Leighton, “some known ease to the mind, in any distress, to look upon examples of the like or greater distress in present or former times . . . As the example and company of the saints in suffering is very considerable, so that of Christ is more than any other, yea, than all the rest together.” If... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:18-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 3:19-20

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 3:18

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 3:20

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 3:1-22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 3:18

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