1 Peter 1:13-15 NIV

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:14

14. From sobriety of spirit and endurance of hope Peter passes to obedience, holiness, and reverential fear. As—marking their present actual character as "born again" (1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22). obedient children—Greek, "children of obedience": children to whom obedience is their characteristic and ruling nature, as a child is of the same nature as the mother and father. Contrast 1 Peter 1:22- :, "the children of disobedience." Compare 1 Peter 1:22- :, "obeying the Father" whose "children" ye... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:15

15. Literally, "But (rather) after the pattern of Him who hath called you (whose characteristic is that He is) holy, be (Greek, 'become') ye yourselves also holy." God is our grand model. God's calling is a frequently urged motive in Peter's Epistles. Every one that begets, begets an offspring resembling himself [EPIPHANIUS]. "Let the acts of the offspring indicate similarity to the Father" [AUGUSTINE]. conversation—deportment, course of life: one's way of going about, as distinguished from... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13

"Therefore" ties in with everything Peter had explained thus far (1 Peter 1:3-12). He said in effect, Now that you have focused your thinking positively you need to roll up your sleeves mentally, pull yourselves together, and adopt some attitudes that will affect your activities.". . . the thought is: ’Make up your mind decisively!’" [Note: Lenski, p. 51.] "The English phrase ’pull yourselves together’ would express the meaning." [Note: Selwyn, p. 139.] "In Israel an ordinary person wore as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-16

1. A life of holiness 1:13-16 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-25

B. Our New Way of Life 1:13-25Peter wanted his readers to live joyfully in the midst of sufferings. Consequently he outlined his readers’ major responsibilities to enable them to see their duty clearly so they could carry it out. These responsibilities were their duties to God, to other believers, and to the world.The first sub-section of this epistle (1 Peter 1:3-12) stressed walking in hope. The second sub-section (1 Peter 1:13-25) emphasizes walking in holiness, reverence, and love. Peter... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:14

A better translation of "obedient children" might be "children whose spirit is obedience." Negatively we should stop letting our sinful passions dominate and control us (cf. Romans 12:2). Self-indulgence is characteristic of those who are ignorant of God. Practically this involves saying no to the flesh.The fact that Peter said that his readers had lived in "ignorance" identifies them for the first time explicitly as Gentile Christians (cf. Acts 17:23; Acts 17:30; Ephesians 4:18). The Jews were... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:15

Positively we should emulate our holy God who called us to be holy and to be holy in all our behavior: thoughts, words, and deeds (cf. 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Peter 3:9; 1 Peter 5:10; Mark 1:17). Holy means set apart from sin to God. We are to strive after sinless living, namely, purity. Peter was not implying that his readers had been living unholy lives but that holiness should mark them.This verse contains the first use of a key word in 1 Peter: "behavior" (Gr. anastrophe; cf. 1 Peter... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:14

1:14 conformed (h-6) 'Conformed' here expresses a state. The path in which they walk is the sense here. 'Conforming yourselves' is too active and intentional. As Romans 12:2 . read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:15

1:15 conversation; (i-17) i.e. 'manner of life,' and so ver. 18. read more

John Dummelow

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

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV ’to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,’ etc. The RV order shows that the present circumstances of his readers, as well as their election and his own apostleship, are all according to the foreknowledge of God. Elect] i.e. chosen. Christians, like Israel of old, are God’s chosen people. The ’Dispersion’ was a term used to describe the Jews... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 1:15

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:14

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 1:15

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

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