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The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:4

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away. The Christian's hope maketh not ashamed. The inheritance is sure; it is better than the inheritance promised to Abraham; for it is read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:5

Who are kept by the power of God. "Hereditas servata est," says Bengel, "heredes custodiuntur?" The verb φρουρεῖν , is a military word. "The governor under Areas the king kept [guarded] the city of the Damascenes" ( 2 Corinthians 11:32 ); the peace of God shall keep ("guard." Philippians 4:7 ) the hearts of those who trust in him,—they are guarded by a heavenly host; "The angel of the Lord encampeth around them that fear him;" they are guarded by, or rather, according to the exact... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ - On the word apostle, see the Romans 1:1 note; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ff notes.To the strangers - In the Greek, the word “elect” (see 1 Peter 1:2) occurs here: ἐκλεκτοῖς παρεπιδήμοις eklektois parepidēmois, “to the elect strangers.” He here addresses them as elect; in the following verse he shows them in what way they were elected. See the notes there: The word rendered “strangers” occurs only in three places in the New Testament; Hebrews 11:13, and 1 Peter... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:2

Elect - That is, “chosen.” The meaning here is, that they were in fact chosen. The word does not refer to the purpose to choose, but to the fact that they were chosen or selected by God as His people. It is a word commonly applied to the people of God as being chosen out of the world, and called to be His. The use of the word does not determine whether God had a previous eternal purpose to choose them or not. That must be determined by something else than the mere use of the term. This word has... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ - See the notes at 2 Corinthians 1:3.Which according to His abundant mercy - Margin, as in the Greek, “much.” The idea is, that there was great mercy shown them in the fact that they were renewed. They had no claim to the favor, and the favor was great. People are not begotten to the hope of heaven because they have any claim on God, or because it would not be right for him to withhold the favor. See the notes at Ephesians 2:4.Hath begotten... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:4

To an inheritance - Through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus we now cherish the hope of that future inheritance in heaven. On the word inheritance, see the Acts 20:32 note; Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 1:18 notes; Colossians 1:12 note. Christians are regarded as the adopted children of God, and heaven is spoken of as their inheritance - as what their Father will bestow on them as the proof of his love.Incorruptible - It will not fade away and vanish, as that which we inherit in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:5

Who are kept by the power of God - That is, “kept” or preserved in the faith and hope of the gospel; who are preserved from apostacy, or so kept that you will finally obtain salvation. The word which is used here, and rendered “kept,” (φρουρέω phroureō,) is rendered in 2 Corinthians 11:32, kept with a garrison; in Galatians 3:23, and here, kept; in Philippians 4:7, shall keep. It does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means to keep, as in a garrison or fortress; or as with a... read more

Joseph Benson

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

1 Peter 1:1. Peter, &c., to the strangers Or sojourners, as παρεπιδημοις more properly signifies; that is, to the Jewish or Gentile Christians sojourning on earth: see on 1 Chronicles 29:15; Psalms 39:12; Hebrews 11:13. Scattered Διασπορας , of the dispersion, or dispersed, partly, probably, by the persecution mentioned Acts 8:1; or the expression may merely signify, that they lived at a distance from each other, being scattered through the widely-extended regions here... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:2

1 Peter 1:2. Elect Called out of the world, and from a state of ignorance and sin, guilt and depravity, weakness and wretchedness, by the word, the Spirit, and providence of God; and in consequence of obeying the call, by turning to God in true repentance, living faith, and new obedience, chosen Or accepted of God. For all true believers, or genuine Christians, whose faith works by love, have continually the title of God’s elect in the New Testament. See notes on Romans 8:28; Romans... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:3-4

1 Peter 1:3-4. Blessed be the God and Father, or, God even the Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ His only-begotten and beloved Son; who, according to his abundant mercy His compassion for us in our state of ignorance and guilt, depravity and weakness; his undeserved love and goodness, the source of all our blessings, temporal, spiritual, and eternal: hath begotten us again Regenerated us; to a lively Ζωσαν , living, hope A hope which implies true spiritual life, is the consequence... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:5

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:5

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:3-4

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