1 Peter 2:21 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:13-25

The general rule of a Christian conversation is this, it must be honest, which it cannot be if there be not a conscientious discharge of all relative duties. The apostle here particularly treats of these distinctly. I. The case of subjects. Christians were not only reputed innovators in religion, but disturbers of the state; it was highly necessary, therefore, that the apostle should settle the rules and measures of obedience to the civil magistrate, which he does here, where, 1. The duty... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

2:18-25 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and equitable, but also to those who are perverse, for it is a real sign of grace when a man bears pains in unjust suffering because of his consciousness of God. It is to live like this that you were called, because Christ too suffered for us, leaving behind him an example that we should follow in his steps. He did no sin nor was any guile found in his mouth. When he was insulted, he did not return... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

Into this situation came Christianity with its message that every man was precious in the sight of God. The result was that within the Church the social barriers were broken down. Callistus, one of the earliest bishops of Rome, was a slave; and Perpetua, the aristocrat, and Felicitas, the slave-girl, met martyrdom hand in hand. The great majority of the early Christians were humble folk and many of them were slaves. It was quite possible in the early days that the slave should be the president... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

But Christianity did not leave the matter in that merely negative form. It introduced three great new principles into a man's attitude as a servant and a workman. (i) Christianity introduced a new relationship between master and man. When Paul sent the runaway slave Onesimus back to Philemon, he did not for a moment suggest that Philemon should set Onesimus free. He did not suggest that Philemon should cease to be the master and that Onesimus should cease to be the slave. What he did say was... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

(1) The Shepherd Of The Souls Of Men In the last verse of this chapter we come upon two of the great names for God--the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls--as the King James Version has it. (i) God is the Shepherd of the souls of men. The Greek is poimen ( Greek #4166 ) and shepherd is one of the oldest descriptions of God. The Psalmist has it in the best-loved of all the Psalms: "The Lord is my shepherd" ( Psalms 23:1 ). Isaiah has it: "He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called ,.... Both to well doing, of which none but those who are called with an holy and effectual calling are capable; and which they are fitted for, and are under obligation to perform, and to suffer for so doing, which they must always expect, and to patience in suffering for it, which highly becomes them. This being then one end of the saints' effectual calling, is made use of as an argument to engage them to the exercise of the grace of patience in suffering... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

Hereunto were ye called - Ye were called to a state of suffering when ye were called to be Christians; for the world cannot endure the yoke of Christ, and they that will live godly in Christ must suffer persecution; they will meet with it in one form or other. Christ also suffered for us - And left us the example of his meekness and gentleness; for when he was reviled, he reviled not again. Ye cannot expect to fare better than your master; imitate his example, and his Spirit shall... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

Verse 21 21For even hereunto were ye called For though his discourse was respecting servants, yet this passage ought not to be confined to that subject. For the Apostle here reminds all the godly in common as to what the condition of Christianity is, as though he had said, that we are called by the Lord for this end, patiently to bear wrongs; and as he says in another place that we are appointed to this. Lest, however, this should seem grievous to us, he consoles us with the example of Christ.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called ; that is, to do good and to suffer patiently. Omit "even," for which there is no authority. St. Peter is speaking of slaves, but what he says of slaves is true in some sense of all Christians (comp. Acts 14:22 ). Because Christ also suffered for us ; rather, for you, with the oldest manuscripts. You do not suffer alone; Christ also suffered, and that for you slaves, on your behalf. "Christ himself," says Bengel, "was treated as a slave; he deigns to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

For even hereunto were ye called - Such a spirit is required by the very nature of your Christian vocation; you were called into the church in order that you might evince it. See the notes at 1 Thessalonians 3:3.Because Christ also suffered for us - Margin, “some read, for you.” The latest editions of the Greek Testament adopt the reading “for you.” The sense, however, is not essentially varied. The object is, to hold up the example of Christ to those who were called to suffer, and to say to... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:13-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 2:18-25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 2:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

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