1 Peter 3:17-18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:16-17

The confession of a Christian's faith cannot credibly be supported but by the two means here specified?a good conscience and a good conversation. conscience is good when it does its office well, when it is kept pure and uncorrupt, and clear from guilt; then it will justify you, though men accuse you. A good conversation in Christ is a holy life, according to the doctrine and example of Christ. ?Look well to your conscience, and to your conversation; and then, though men speak evil of you, and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:18-20

Here, I. The example of Christ is proposed as an argument for patience under sufferings, the strength of which will be discerned if we consider the several points contained in the words; observe therefore, 1. Jesus Christ himself was not exempted from sufferings in this life, though he had no guilt of his own and could have declined all suffering if he had pleased. 2. The reason or meritorious cause of Christ's suffering was the sins of men: Christ suffered for sins. The sufferings of Christ... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 3:17-22

3:17-22;4:1-6 For it is better to suffer for doing right, if that should be the will of God, than to suffer for doing wrong. For Christ also died once and for all for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but he was raised to life in the Spirit, in which also he went and preached to the spirits who are in prison, the spirits who were once upon a time disobedient, in the time when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, while... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:17

For it is better, if the will of God be so ,.... For all things are ordered by the will of God, even all the sufferings and afflictions of the saints; and which is a reason why they ought to be patiently submitted to, and bore: and "better" it is, more honourable and profitable, that ye suffer for well doing ; for believing in Christ, professing him and his Gospel, giving a free and open reason for so doing, and for exercising a good conscience, and living godly in Christ Jesus: than... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins ,.... Not his own, for he committed none, but for the sins of his people; in order to obtain the remission of them, to make reconciliation for them, and to take and put them away, and finish and make an end of them; which sufferings of his, on account of them, were many and great: he suffered much by bearing the griefs, and carrying the sorrows of his people, whereby he became a man of sorrows, and acquainted with griefs, from his cradle to his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:17

For it is better - See on 1 Peter 2:19 , 1 Peter 2:20 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

Christ also hath once suffered - See the notes on Romans 5:6 ; Hebrews 9:28 ; (note). Put to death in the flesh - In his human nature. But quickened by the Spirit - That very dead body revived by the power of his Divinity. There are various opinions on the meaning of this verse, with which I need not trouble the reader, as I have produced that which is most likely. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:17

Verse 17 17For it is better This belongs not only to what follows but to the whole context. He had spoken of the profession of faith, which at that time was attended with great danger; he says now that it is much better, if they sustained any loss in defending a good cause, to suffer thus unjustly than to be punished for their evil deeds. This consolation is understood rather by secret meditation, than by many words. It is what indeed occurs everywhere in profane authors, that there is a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

Verse 18 18For Christ also It is another comfort, that if in our afflictions we are conscious of having done well, we suffer according to the example of Christ; and it hence follows that we are blessed. At the same time he proves, from the design of Christ’s death, that it is by no means consistent with our profession that we should suffer for our evil deeds. For he teaches us that Christ suffered in order to bring us to God. What does this mean, except that we have been thus consecrated to God... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The subject of this section is the necessity for a life becoming the Christian name; this is applied to Christian citizens and to Christian servants, and, here, to Christian wives. The reason for the conspicuous place here assigned to wives is obvious. The writer is addressing Churches in pagan countries, many of whose members were wives of heathen husbands. What were these to do? were they to continue in that relationship, or did their Christianity sever the marriage bond? That question... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:16-17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 3:18-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 3:17-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 3:1-22

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