베드로전서 5:1-14 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Humble yourselves - Those who submit patiently to the dispensations of God's providence he lifts up; those who lift themselves up, God thrusts down. If we humble not ourselves under God's grace, he will humble us under his judgments. Those who patiently submit to him, he exalts in due time; if his hand be mighty to depress, it is also mighty to exalt. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care - Την μεριμναν· Your anxiety, your distracting care, on him, for he careth for you, ὁτι αυτω μελει περι ὑμων , for he meddles or concerns himself, with the things that interest you. Whatever things concern a follower of God, whether they be spiritual or temporal, or whether in themselves great or small, God concerns himself with them; what affects them affects him; in all their afflictions he is afflicted. He who knows that God cares for him, need have no anxious... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober - Avoid drunkenness of your senses, and drunkenness in your souls; be not overcharged with the concerns of the world. Be vigilant - Awake, and keep awake; be always watchful; never be off your guard; your enemies are alert, they are never off theirs. Your adversary the devil - This is the reason why ye should be sober and vigilant; ye have an ever active, implacable, subtle enemy to contend with. He walketh about - he has access to you everywhere; he knows your feelings and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist - Stand against him, αντιστητε . Though invulnerable, he is not unconquerable: the weakest follower of God can confound and overpower him, if he continue steadfast in the faith - believing on the Son of God, and walking uprightly before him. To a soul thus engaged he can do no damage. The same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren - It is the lot of all the disciples of Christ to suffer persecution. The brotherhood, αδελφοτης , the Christian Church, everywhere is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace - The Fountain of infinite compassion, mercy, and goodness. Mohammed has conveyed this fine description of the Divine Being in the words with which he commences every surat or chapter of his Koran, two excepted; viz.; Bismillahi arrahmani arraheemi . Of which the best translation that can be given is that of the apostle, In the name of the God of all grace; the God who is the most merciful and the most compassionate, who is an exuberant Fountain of love and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:11

To him - The God of all grace, be glory - l honor and praise be ascribed, and dominion - e government of heaven, earth, and hell, for ever - rough time, and ever - rough eternity. Amen - be it, so let it be, and so it shall be. Amen and Amen! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - To say the least of this translation, it is extremely obscure, and not put together with that elegance which is usual to our translators. I see no reason why the clause may not be thus translated: I have written to you, as I consider, briefly, by Silvanus, the faithful brother. On all hands it is allowed that this Silvanus was the same as Silas, Paul's faithful companion in travel, mentioned Acts 15:40 ; Acts 16:19 ; and, if he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

The Church that is at Babylon - After considering all that has been said by learned men and critics on this place, I am quite of opinion that the apostle does not mean Babylon in Egypt, nor Jerusalem, nor Rome as figurative Babylon, but the ancient celebrated Babylon in Assyria, which was, as Dr. Benson observes, the metropolis of the eastern dispersion of the Jews; but as I have said so much on this subject in the preface, I beg leave to refer the reader to that place. Instead of Babylon,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:14

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity - See the notes on Romans 16:16 , and on 1 Corinthians 16:20 ; (note). In the above places the kiss is called a holy kiss; here, φιληματι αγαπης , a kiss of Love; i.e. as a mark of their love to each other, in order that misunderstandings might be prevented. But ten or twelve MSS., with the Syriac, Arabic, Armenian, and Vulgate, have ἁγιῳ , holy; salute one another with a Holy kiss. The difference is not great. Peace be with you all - ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1

Verse 1 In exhorting pastors to their duty, he points out especially three vices which are found to prevail much, even sloth, desire of gain, and lust for power. In opposition to the first vice he sets alacrity or a willing attention; to the second, liberality; to the third, moderation and meekness, by which they are to keep themselves in their own rank or station. He then says that pastors ought not to exercise care over the flock of the Lord, as far only as they are constrained; for they who... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1

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