1 Peter 1:18-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:18

Forasmuch as ye know - This is an argument for a holy life, derived from the fact that they were redeemed, and from the manner in which their redemption had been effected. There is no more effectual way to induce true Christians to consecrate themselves entirely to God, than to refer them to the fact that they are not their own, but have been purchased by the blood of Christ.That ye were not redeemed - On the word rendered “redeemed,” (λυτρόω lutroō,) see the notes at Titus 2:14. The word... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

But with the precious blood of Christ - On the use of the word blood, and the reason why the efficacy of the atonement is said to be in the blood, see the notes at Romans 3:25. The word “precious” (τίμιος timios) is a word which would be applied to that which is worth much; which is costly. Compare for the use of the noun (τιμή timē) in this sense, Matthew 27:6, “The price of blood;” Acts 4:34; Acts 5:2-3; Acts 7:16. See also for the use of the adjective, (τίμιος timios,) Revelation 17:4,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:18-21

1 Peter 1:18-21. Forasmuch as ye know, &c. That is, be holy in your whole behaviour, because ye know what an immense price your redemption cost; that you were not redeemed with corruptible things Such as all visible and temporal things are; even silver and gold Highly as they are prized, and eagerly as they are sought; from your vain conversation Your foolish, sinful way of life, a way wholly unprofitable to yourselves, and dishonourable to God; received by traditions from your... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Fruits of salvation (1:13-2:3)Now that Christians have received such a great salvation, they should discipline their thoughts and behaviour so that they will always be ready for the return of Jesus Christ (13). They should think and act not according to their former habits, but according to the ways of God. They should pattern their character not on the people of the sinful society around them, but on the holy God (14-16).As Christians reverence God as their Father and Judge, they will want to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:18

Forasmuch, &c . = Knowing. App-132 . redeemed . See Titus 2:14 . with = by. No preposition. corruptible . See Romans 1:23 . received , &c . = handed down from your fathers. Greek. patroparadotos. Only here. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:19

Lamb . See John 1:29 . without blemish . Greek. amomos. See Ephesians 1:4 (without blame). Compare Exodus 12:5 . without spot . See 1 Timothy 6:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:18

knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;Ye were redeemed ... This is one of the great ransom passages of the New Testament, along with Mark 10:45; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Timothy 2:5; Revelation 1:5, and many others.Not with silver or gold ... These are some of the corruptible things cited as examples; nothing of earthly value or merit made up the purchase price of Christians, but only the blood... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, even the blood of Christ:Again, Peter appropriates the corresponding Old Testament figure in describing the glorious redemption of the Christians. As Polkinghorne said:The Passover lamb (Exodus), as the sacrifice whereby Israel was delivered from bondage and separated to the Lord, is richly significant in context, as is also the lamb of Isaiah 53, the passage so largely quoted in 1 Peter 2:22-25.[49]But with precious blood... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:18

18. Another motive to reverential, vigilant fear ( :-) of displeasing God, the consideration of the costly price of our redemption from sin. Observe, it is we who are bought by the blood of Christ, not heaven. The blood of Christ is not in Scripture said to buy heaven for us: heaven is the "inheritance" (1 Peter 1:4) given to us as sons, by the promise of God. corruptible—Compare 1 Peter 1:4- :, "gold that perisheth," 1 Peter 1:4- :. silver and gold—Greek, "or." Compare Peter's own words, 1... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

19. precious—of inestimable value. The Greek order is, "With precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish (in itself) and without spot (contracted by contact with others), (even the blood) of Christ." Though very man, He remained pure in Himself ("without blemish"), and uninfected by any impression of sin from without ("without spot"), which would have unfitted Him for being our atoning Redeemer: so the passover lamb, and every sacrificial victim; so too, the Church, the Bride, by her union... read more

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