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Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 2:21-23

1 Peter 2:21-23. For even hereunto Namely, to suffer wrongfully, and to bear such treatment with patience and meekness; are ye Christians called; because Christ Whose followers you profess to be, pure and spotless as he was; suffered for us Not only hard speeches, buffetings, and stripes, but deep and mortal wounds, even the ignominious and painful death of crucifixion; leaving us When he returned to heaven; an example of suffering patiently for well-doing; that ye should follow... 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 2:21

even hereunt o = un to ( App-104 .) this. Christ . App-98 . for . App-104 . us . All the texts read "you". leaving . Greek. hupolimpano. Only here. example . Greek. hupogrammos. Only here. follow = diligently follow. See 1 Timothy 5:10 . steps . See Romans 4:12 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:This and the following four verses are some of the noblest Scripture in all the Bible. In these five verses, there are no less than six references to Christ as the Suffering Servant, as depicted in Isaiah 53. It is just what should have been expected from the apostle who so boldly identified Jesus as "God's Servant Jesus" (Acts 3:13).Hereunto were ye called ... Christ... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

1 Peter 2:21. For even hereunto were ye called— That is, "You were called to suffer for righteousness' sake, when ye became the disciples of Jesus." See Matthew 5:10; Matthew 5:48; Matthew 16:24; Matthew 16:28. Because Christ also suffered for us; that is, for us Christians in general, Jews or Gentiles, bond or free. It is observable, that upon the mention of the name of Christ, the apostle falls into anoble and animated digression to the end of the chapter; afterwards he continues to pursue... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 2:21

21. Christ's example a proof that patient endurance under undeserved sufferings is acceptable with God. hereunto—to the patient endurance of unmerited suffering ( :-). Christ is an example to servants, even as He was once in "the form of a servant." called—with a heavenly calling, though slaves. for us—His dying for us is the highest exemplification of "doing well" ( :-). Ye must patiently suffer, being innocent, as Christ also innocently suffered (not for Himself, but for us). The oldest... 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 2:21

Part of the Christian’s calling (1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 2:9) includes suffering (cf. 2 Timothy 3:12). Jesus Christ suffered for His righteous conduct at the hands of sinners (cf. Matthew 26:67; Mark 14:65). We too can expect that our righteous behavior will draw the same response from the ungodly of our day (Matthew 11:29; Matthew 16:24; Luke 14:27; Acts 14:22).Whereas Jesus’ atonement set an example for us, it accomplished much more than that. Peter cited only His example here in view of his... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 2:21

2:21 model (g-18) A copy, as we say, to write from. 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