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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

1 Peter 5:13. The church—at Babylon,— See the Preface to this epistle. Bishop Cumberland and Mr. Cradock argue from hence, that probably St. Peter wrote from the neighbourhood of Babylon, and found many Jews remaining there ever since the Babylonish captivity, among whom he had preached the gospel with considerable success. "Upon comparing all the solutions together, (says Benson,) it seems most probable, that by Babylon we are to understand the ancient and most famous city of that name. It was... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

13. The . . . at Babylon—ALFORD, BENGEL, and others translate, "She that is elected together with you in Babylon," namely, Peter's wife, whom he led about with him in his missionary journeys. Compare :-, "heirs together of the grace of life." But why she should be called "elected together with you in Babylon," as if there had been no Christian woman in Babylon besides, is inexplicable on this view. In English Version the sense is clear: "That portion of the whole dispersion (1 Peter 1:1,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:12-14

V. CONCLUSION 5:12-14Peter concluded this epistle with a final exhortation and greetings from those with him and himself to encourage his readers further. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:13

"She" probably refers to the church in the town where Peter was when he wrote this letter (cf. 2 John 1:1; 2 John 1:4). The Greek word for "church" (ekklesia) is feminine, though the word ekklesia does not appear in 1 Peter. Some commentators have suggested that Peter referred to his wife. [Note: E.g., Robertson, 6:135.] But this seems unlikely to me since none of the other epistle writers in the New Testament referred to their wives. God chose the church together with the believers to whom... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 5:13

5:13 (h-1) It may be 'brotherhood,' as at ver. 9, as that is feminine; or his wife, as it is simply co-elect in the feminine. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Encouragements to Shepherds and to Flock. Promise of God’s Protection. FarewellsB. 1 Peter 5:1-5. ’To behave well in this trial you must preserve discipline. Let old and young, rulers and ruled, do their duty in love and humility, as men who have an eternal hope and a supreme invisible Lord.’1. Elders] An official title among the Jews and in the early Church. From the Gk. for ’elder’ ’priest’ is derived, and from the Gk. for ’overseer’ ’bishop.’ In NT. however elders are not distinguished from... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:12-14

(12-14) CONCLUDING GREETING.—You will trust the bearer of this Letter, and abide steadfastly in the faith which he has taught you. The exiled Israel in this wicked capital feels for you. Love and peace be among you. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:13

(13) The church. . . . elected together with you.—In the original it simply stands “the co-elect one [fern. sing.] in Babylon.” Some, therefore, seeing immediately after, “Marcus, my son,” and knowing that St. Peter was a married man (Matthew 8:14, 1 Corinthians 9:5), have thought that this “co-elect one” was St. Peter’s wife. But (1) it is highly improbable that St. Mark was in that sense “son” to St. Peter; (2) quite as improbable that she would have been put so prominently forward in such an... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 5:1-14

St. Andrew's Day 1 Peter 5:4 St. Andrew's Day has been set apart by the authorities of our Church for the consideration of the great subject of Foreign Missions, and I desire to bring it before you in the light of the Second Advent, for tomorrow, as you know, is Advent Sunday. 'When the Chief Shepherd shall appear.' As I hear that message it tells me three things. I. There is a Chief Shepherd. First it tells me that there is a Chief Shepherd. As we think of our great cities and of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8-14

Chapter 18 THROUGH PERILS TO VICTORY1 Peter 5:8-14NOT only had these Asian Christians to suffer from the opposition and calumnies of the heathen and from the estrangement of former friends: there were perils within the Churches themselves. There were weak brethren, who fell away when trials came, and infected others with their despondency; there were false brethren, with whom faith was a mere consent of the understanding, and not the spring of a holy, spiritual life. These spake of the liberty... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:12-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Peter 5:13

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - 1 Peter 5:13

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:12-14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Peter 5:13

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8-14

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