1 Peter 5:8-11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8-9

Here the apostle does three things:? I. He shows them their danger from an enemy more cruel and restless than even the worst of men, whom he describes, 1. By his characters and names. (1.) He is an adversary: ?That adversary of yours; not a common adversary, but an enemy that impleads you, and litigates against you in your grand depending cause, and aims at your very souls.? (2.) The devil, the grand accuser of all the brethren; this title is derived from a word which signifies to strike... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10-14

We come now to the conclusion of this epistle, which, I. The apostle begins with a most weighty prayer, which he addresses to God as the God of all grace, the author and finisher of every heavenly gift and quality, acknowledging, on their behalf, that God had already called them to be partakers of that eternal glory, which, being his own, he had promised and settled upon them, through the merit and intercession of Jesus Christ. Observe, 1. What he prays for on their account; not that they... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 5:6-11

der the mighty hand of God that in his good time he may exalt you. Cast all your anxiety upon him because he cares for you. Be sober; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Stand up to him, staunch in the faith, knowing how to pay the same tax of suffering as your brethren in the world. And after you have experienced suffering for a little while, the God of every grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant ,.... The apostle had exhorted to each of these before; see 1 Peter 1:13 but thought fit to repeat them; sobriety and watchfulness being exceeding necessary and useful in the Christian life; and the one cannot well be without the other: unless a man is sober in body and mind, he will not be watchful, either over himself or others, or against the snares of sin, Satan, and the world; and if he is not on his watch and guard, he is liable to every sin and temptation. The... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist ,.... By no means give way to him, by indulging any sin, or yielding to any temptation, but oppose him, and stand against his wiles, his cunning and his power: steadfast in the faith ; both in the doctrine of faith, which Satan endeavours to remove from, or cause to stagger in; and in the grace of faith, exercising it on the promises of God, and his perfections, particularly his power and faithfulness concerned in them, and in the blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and person... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace ,.... Who has riches of grace, an immense plenty of it in himself, has treasured up a fulness of grace in his Son; is the author of all the blessings of grace, of electing, adopting, justifying, pardoning, and regenerating grace; and is the giver of the several graces of the Spirit, as faith, hope, love, repentance, &c.; and of all the supplies of grace; and by this character is God the Father described as the object of prayer, to encourage souls to come to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:11

To him be glory, and dominion, for ever and ever, Amen. The Syriac version begins this doxology in the preceding verse, reading the words thus, "to the God of grace", and then putting what follows, "who hath called us", &c.; into a parenthesis, connects them with these, "be glory, and power, and honour", &c.; "glory" is due to God for all the grace he bestows on men; and to give it to him shows a sense of divine goodness, and a grateful heart; and to him very fitly is "dominion"... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

Be sober - Avoid drunkenness of your senses, and drunkenness in your souls; be not overcharged with the concerns of the world. Be vigilant - Awake, and keep awake; be always watchful; never be off your guard; your enemies are alert, they are never off theirs. Your adversary the devil - This is the reason why ye should be sober and vigilant; ye have an ever active, implacable, subtle enemy to contend with. He walketh about - he has access to you everywhere; he knows your feelings and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Whom resist - Stand against him, αντιστητε . Though invulnerable, he is not unconquerable: the weakest follower of God can confound and overpower him, if he continue steadfast in the faith - believing on the Son of God, and walking uprightly before him. To a soul thus engaged he can do no damage. The same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren - It is the lot of all the disciples of Christ to suffer persecution. The brotherhood, αδελφοτης , the Christian Church, everywhere is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace - The Fountain of infinite compassion, mercy, and goodness. Mohammed has conveyed this fine description of the Divine Being in the words with which he commences every surat or chapter of his Koran, two excepted; viz.; Bismillahi arrahmani arraheemi . Of which the best translation that can be given is that of the apostle, In the name of the God of all grace; the God who is the most merciful and the most compassionate, who is an exuberant Fountain of love and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10-14

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 5:6-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 5:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

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