1 Peter 3:1-12 NIV1984

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart ,.... By which is meant internal grace; which gives a beauty and ornament to the soul, far preferable to that which plaiting of the hair, wearing of gold, or any costly apparel, can give to the body: and this is called a man, as it is elsewhere the new man, Ephesians 4:24 because it has that which answers to what is in man, to his soul, and the powers and faculties of it: this man, or new creature, has a new heart and Spirit; it has a will to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:5

For after this manner in the old time ,.... In ages past, the years of many generations, since the time that God created man upon earth; in the times before the flood, and after it; in the times of the patriarchs, judges, kings, and prophets of Israel, under the Old Testament dispensation. The apostle exhorts and encourages to this inward dress and ornament, from the antiquity of it: for in this way, and after this fashion, the holy women also : who were sanctified by the Spirit of God,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:6

Even as Sarah obeyed Abraham ,.... Going along with him wherever he went, as from Chaldea to Canaan, and into Egypt, and the land of the Philistines, saying the words he put into her mouth, Genesis 12:5 and doing the things he bid her do, Genesis 18:6 "calling him lord"; or "my lord", as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions render it, and as it appears she did from Genesis 18:12 . The Jews use this instance to the same purpose the apostle does, saying F16 Sepher Musar apud Drus. de... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them ,.... "With your wives", as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions read; which not only included dwelling together in the same house, and bedding together in the same bed, but the whole of conjugal conversation, and all the offices and duties incumbent on men in a married state: according to knowledge ; of themselves, and their wives, and the duties belonging to the conjugal state, and the laws of God and man respecting it; and according to their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be ye all of one mind ,.... Not that the apostle was about to conclude his epistle; but having finished his exhortations respecting the obedience of subjects to magistrates, and of servants to their masters, and the duties incumbent on husbands and wives, he proceeds to sum up what he had further to say, in general rules; which regarded all sorts of Christians, magistrates and subjects, masters and servants, husbands and wives, parents and children, old and young, rich and poor, of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:9

Not rendering evil for evil ,.... Doing an ill thing in return to one that has done ill to you, and in a way of revenge for it; which is contrary to what is before advised to, and which is taking God's prerogative and work out of his hands, whose vengeance is, and which is to be overcome of evil: or railing for railing ; returning ill language to such as have given it, but rather should imitate Christ, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again, 1 Peter 2:23 and whose advice is,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:10

For he that will love life ,.... This, with what follows here and in the two next verses, are taken out of Psalm 34:12 and are produced as a proof of what is before said; that it is a good man's duty not to do or speak evil in return for what is done or said to him; but on the contrary, it becomes him to avoid evil, do good, and seek peace as much as possible, and leave it with a righteous God to vindicate him and his cause, who will not fail to do it; and that such shall inherit the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:11

Let him eschew evil ,.... Avoid all kinds of evil, hate it, abstain from the appearance of it, and have no fellowship with it; and particularly should avoid rendering evil for evil, or taking revenge on persons for doing him ill: and do good ; everything that is good, all good works, according to the will of God, in the exercise of faith, from a principle of love, and with a view to the glory of God; and without trusting to them, and depending upon them for life and salvation; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:12

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous ,.... Who are so not merely in the sight of men, but of God; nor in their own account, and by their own works, but in the esteem of God, through the imputation of the righteousness of his Son unto them: and because he loves this righteousness, and is well pleased with it, seeing by it his law is magnified and made honourable, therefore his countenance beholds with pleasure and delight those righteous ones who are clothed with it; his eyes of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1

Ye wives, be in subjection - Consider that your husband is, by God's appointment, the head and ruler of the house; do not, therefore, attempt to usurp his government; for even though he obey not the word - is not a believer in the Christian doctrine, his rule is not thereby impaired; for Christianity never alters civil relations: and your affectionate, obedient conduct will be the most likely means of convincing him of the truth of the doctrine which you have received. Without the word - ... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:1

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