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Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Peter 2:19-23

DISCOURSE: 2397HOW TO BEAR INJURIES1 Peter 2:19-23. This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-25

Chapter 2Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisy, and all envying, and all evil speakings ( 1 Peter 2:1 ),Set these things aside, we're to love one another with a pure heart fervently. Set aside the envying, the hypocrisy, the guile, the evil speaking.And as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby: If so be that you have tasted that the Lord is gracious ( 1 Peter 2:2-3 ).There are so many people who desire sensationalism. They desire... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:1-25

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with them. Isaiah 28:0. Micah 4:0. 1 Peter 2:7 . Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: τιμη designates honour. On you who trust to this refuge, he confers honour and glory. You rest under the shadow of his throne, and are numbered with his saints. 1 Peter 2:9 . Ye are a chosen... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Peter 2:18-25

1 Peter 2:18-25Servants, be subject to your masters.Submission enjoinedThe word here rendered servants means not slaves in the strict sense of the term, but domestic servants-hence the exhortation is the more applicable to our own age and country.I. Their duty.1. “Servants, be subject to your masters in all fear.” Let not the service you render be constrained and forced, but ready and joyous, remembering that, however humble, it is ennobled by religion.2. But to what extent are they to submit?... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:20

20 For what glory is it , if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Ver. 20. For what glory is it ] In peace offerings there might be oil mixed, not so in sin offerings. In our sufferings for Christ there is joy; not so when we suffer for our faults. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:21

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Ver. 21. Leaving us an example ] Gr. υπογραμμον , a copy or pattern. Christ’s actions were either moral, or mediatory. In both we must imitate him. In the former, by doing as he did. In the latter, by similitude, translating that to our spiritual life, which he did as mediator; as to die to sin, to rise to righteousness, &e., and this not only by example (as... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:22

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Ver. 22. Who did no sin ] St Paul saith, "He knew no sin," 2 Corinthians 5:21 , to wit, with a practical knowledge (we know no more than we practise); with an intellectual he did, for else he could not have reproved it. Neither was guile found in his mouth ] Which imports that they sought it. The wicked seek occasion against the godly. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Peter 2:20

For: 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:14-Nehemiah :, Matthew 5:47 buffeted: Matthew 26:67, Mark 14:65, 1 Corinthians 4:11 when: 1 Peter 2:19 this: Matthew 5:10-2 Kings :, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 4:18 acceptable: or, thank, 1 Peter 2:19, Luke 6:32 Reciprocal: Genesis 39:14 - he came Deuteronomy 25:2 - General 1 Samuel 25:21 - he hath requited Psalms 89:51 - footsteps Psalms 119:22 - for I have Psalms 119:78 - without Ecclesiastes 7:8 - the patient Matthew 5:39 -... read more

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