1 Peter 2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins ,.... As was typified by the high priest bearing the sins of the holy things of the people of Israel, when he went into the most holy place, and by the scape goat bearing the iniquities of all the people unto a land not inhabited, and as was foretold by the Prophet Isaiah. The apostle here explains the nature and end of Christ's sufferings, which were to make atonement for sins, and which was done by bearing them. What Christ bore were "sins", even all sorts of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray ,.... This is a proof of their being healed, namely, their conversion; in which an application of the blood of Christ, and pardon, and so healing by it, was made to their souls. The apostle has still in view the prophecy of Isaiah 53:6 . God's elect are sheep before conversion; not that they have the agreeable properties of sheep, as to be meek, harmless, innocent, clean, and profitable, for they are the reverse of all this; nor can some things be said of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2

We should lay aside all evil dispositions, and desire the sincere milk of the word, that we may grow thereby, 1 Peter 2:1-3 . And come to God to be made living stones, and be built up into a spiritual temple, 1 Peter 2:4 , 1 Peter 2:5 . The prophecy of Christ as chief corner stone, precious to believers, but a stumbling stone to the disobedient, 1 Peter 2:6-8 . True believers are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, etc., 1 Peter 2:9 , 1 Peter 2:10 . They should abstain from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1

Wherefore, laying aside - This is in close connection with the preceding chapter, from which it should not have been separated, and the subject is continued to the end of the 10th verse. Laying aside all malice - See the notes on Ephesians 4:22-31 ; (note). These tempers and dispositions must have been common among the Jews, as they are frequently spoken against: Christianity can never admit of such; they show the mind, not of Christ, but of the old murderer. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:2

As new-born babes - In the preceding chapter, 1 Peter 1:23 , the apostle states that they had been born again; and as the new-born infant desires that aliment which nature has provided for it, so they, being born again - born from above, should as earnestly require that heavenly nourishment which is suited to their new nature; and this the apostle calls the sincere milk of the word, το λογικον αδολον γαλα , or, as some translate, the rational unadulterated milk; i.e. the pure doctrines... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:3

If so be ye have tasted - Ειπερ εγευσασθε· Seeing ye have tasted. There could be no doubt that they had tasted the goodness of Christ who were born again, of incorruptible seed, and whose hearts were purified by the truth, and who had like precious faith with the apostles themselves. That the Lord is gracious - Ὁτι χρηστος ὁ Κυριος· From the similarity of the letters, many MSS. and several of the fathers have read, Χριστος ὁ κυριος , the Lord is Christ, or Christ is the Lord. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:4

To whom coming, as unto a living stone - This is a reference to Isaiah 28:16 ; : Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation. Jesus Christ is, in both the prophet and apostle, represented as the foundation on which the Christian Church is built, and on which it must continue to rest: and the stone or foundation is called here living, to intimate that he is the source of life to all his followers, and that it is in union with him... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones - Λιθοι ζωντες· Living stones; each being instinct with the principle of life, which proceeds from him who is the foundation, called above λιθον ζωντα , a living stone. The metaphor in this and the following verse is as bold as it is singular; and commentators and critics have found it difficult to hit on any principle of explanation. In all metaphors there is something in the natural image that is illustrative of some chief moral property in the thing to be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:6

Behold, I lay in Sion - This intimates that the foundation of the Christian Church should be laid at Jerusalem; and there it was laid, for there Christ suffered, and there the preaching of the Gospel commenced. A chief corner stone - This is the same as the foundation stone; and it is called here the chief corner stone because it is laid in the foundation, at an angle of the building where its two sides form the ground work of a side and end wall. And this might probably be designed to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:7

Unto you therefore which believe - You, both Jews and Gentiles. He is precious - Ὑμιν ουν ἡ τιμη τοις πιστευουσιν· The honor is to you who believe; i.e. the honor of being in this building, and of having your souls saved through the blood of the Lamb, and becoming sons and daughters of God Almighty. Them which be disobedient - The Jews, who continue to reject the Gospel; that very person whom they reject is head of the corner - is Lord over all, and has all power in the heavens... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:7

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