1 Peter 2:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:18-20

1 Peter 2:18-20. Servants Οι οικεται , household servants, be subject to your masters Though heathen, in all things lawful; with all fear Of offending them or God; not only to the good The tender, kind; and gentle Mild, easy, forgiving; but also to the froward The ill-natured and severe. “In this verse,” as Macknight justly observes, “the apostle establishes one of the noblest and most important principles of morality, namely, that our obligation to relative duties does not depend... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:11-25

2:11-3:12 CHRISTIAN RELATIONSHIPSIn society (2:11-25)The present world is not the true home of those who have come into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. They are now God’s people and they belong to the heavenly kingdom. But their higher status and greater citizenship do not give them the right to do as they like in the present world. They must discipline and control themselves. Negatively, they must not give in to the desires of the sinful nature; positively, they must maintain right... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 2:19

thankworthy . App-184 . a man. App-123 . conscience . See Acts 23:1 . toward = of. endure . See 2 Timothy 3:11 . wrongfully . Greek. adikos . Only here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:19

For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.If for conscience toward God ... "This comes from a Greek phrase which means awareness of God.[50] The point of its inclusion here is that of forbidding the notion that patient suffering is in itself pleasing to God, which is not the case at all, "unless it is grounded on consciousness of God's presence."[51]Endureth griefs ... This is a reference to the cruel, and even inhumane, sadistic treatment... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 2:19

1 Peter 2:19. For this is thankworthy— Graceful. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:19

19. Reason for subjection even to froward masters. thankworthy— ( :-). A course out of the common, and especially praiseworthy in the eyes of God: not as Rome interprets, earning merit, and so a work of supererogation (compare :-). for conscience toward God—literally, "consciousness of God": from a conscientious regard to God, more than to men. endure—Greek, "patiently bear up under": as a superimposed burden [ALFORD]. grief—Greek, "griefs." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:18-25

2. Slaves’ respect for their masters 2:18-25Peter proceeded to address the situation of Christians working under the authority of others."The unusual fact, unnoticed by most Bible readers, is that he [Peter], along with Paul (1 Corinthians 7:21; Ephesians 6:5-8; Colossians 3:22-25; 1 Timothy 6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10) and later Christian writers (Did. 4:11; Barn. 19:7), addresses slaves at all, for Jewish and Stoic duty codes (which in many respects this code in 1 Peter, as well as those in Ephesians... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 2:19

The reason we should behave this way is that this behavior is God’s will (cf. 1 Peter 2:13; 1 Peter 2:17). The fact that this is how God wants us to behave is sufficient reason for compliance. Our conscious commitment to God should move us to do what is right resulting in a clear conscience. Probably many of Peter’s readers were suffering because of the persecution of their masters (1 Peter 1:6-7). The translators of the word "favor" in this verse and the next in the NASB (Gr. charis) usually... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-25

New Life According to the Ancient Promise, and after the Example of ChristB (iii). 1 Peter 2:1-10. St. Peter considers that the Christian is the continuation of the Jewish Church. Christ’s coming has been a time of reformation (Hebrews 9:10), but there has been no break with the past. After setting forth the doctrine of salvation (1 Peter 1:3-9), he went on to show that it was the fulfilment of the doctrine of the prophets (1 Peter 1:10-12). Now, after writing about the new life of Christians... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 2:1-25

(13-4: 6) EXHORTATION TO KEEP A PURE CONSCIENCE.—It is the only charm against persecution. It is like Christ to suffer with a good conscience; and He had His reward for it, in bringing us, and even the spirits of men who had died impenitent, to God thereby. It is the very meaning of the baptism by which He saves us. To feel its beauty and safety, we have but to consider the ugliness and danger of our former life. read more

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