1 Peter 1:19

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 1:13-23

Here the apostle begins his exhortations to those whose glorious state he had before described, thereby instructing us that Christianity is a doctrine according to godliness, designed to make us not only wiser, but better. I. He exhorts them to sobriety and holiness. 1. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, etc., 1 Pet. 1:13. As if he had said, ?Wherefore, since you are so honoured and distinguished, as above, Gird up the loins of your mind. You have a journey to go, a race to run, a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 1 Peter 1:14-25

1:14-25 Be obedient children. Do not continue to live a life which matches the desires of the days of your former ignorance, but show yourselves holy in all your conduct of life as he who called you is holy, because it stands written: "You must be holy, because I am holy." If you address as Father him who judges each man according to his work with complete impartiality, conduct yourselves with reverence throughout the time of your sojourn in this world; for you know that it was not by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:19

But with the precious blood of Christ ,.... Christ was prophesied of as a Redeemer under the Old Testament, Isaiah 59:20 and the Jews frequently ascribe redemption to the word of the Lord God F6 Targum in Hos. i. 7. & iii. 2. & in Joel ii. 17. ; and which the apostle here attributes to the blood of Christ; whose blood is the same with ours, only not tainted with sin; the blood of an innocent person, and of one who is God, as well as man, and was freely shed in the room and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

The precious blood of Christ - Τιμιῳ αἱματι· The valuable blood; how valuable neither is nor could be stated. As of a lamb - Such as was required for a sin-offering to God; and The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. Without blemish - In himself, and without spot from the world; being perfectly pure in his soul, and righteous in his life. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

Verse 19 19As of a lamb He means by this similitude, that we have in Christ whatever had been shadowed forth by the ancient sacrifices, though he especially alludes to the Paschal lamb. But let us hence learn what benefit the reading of the Law brings us in this respect; for, though the rite of sacrificing is abolished, yet it assists our faith not a little, to compare the reality with the type, so that we may seek in the former what the latter contains. Moses ordered a whole or perfect lamb,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 1:19

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot ; rather, as in the Revised Version, but with precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, ( even the blood ) of Christ . Precious, as opposed to the "corruptible things" of 1 Peter 1:18 ; it is precious, because it is the blood of Christ. Christ's holy body saw not corruption; gold and silver must perish at last; the precious blood in its virtue and efficacy abideth evermore. The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 1:19

But with the precious blood of Christ - On the use of the word blood, and the reason why the efficacy of the atonement is said to be in the blood, see the notes at Romans 3:25. The word “precious” (τίμιος timios) is a word which would be applied to that which is worth much; which is costly. Compare for the use of the noun (τιμή timē) in this sense, Matthew 27:6, “The price of blood;” Acts 4:34; Acts 5:2-3; Acts 7:16. See also for the use of the adjective, (τίμιος timios,) Revelation 17:4,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Peter 1:18-21

1 Peter 1:18-21. Forasmuch as ye know, &c. That is, be holy in your whole behaviour, because ye know what an immense price your redemption cost; that you were not redeemed with corruptible things Such as all visible and temporal things are; even silver and gold Highly as they are prized, and eagerly as they are sought; from your vain conversation Your foolish, sinful way of life, a way wholly unprofitable to yourselves, and dishonourable to God; received by traditions from your... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:13-25

Fruits of salvation (1:13-2:3)Now that Christians have received such a great salvation, they should discipline their thoughts and behaviour so that they will always be ready for the return of Jesus Christ (13). They should think and act not according to their former habits, but according to the ways of God. They should pattern their character not on the people of the sinful society around them, but on the holy God (14-16).As Christians reverence God as their Father and Judge, they will want to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Peter 1:19

Lamb . See John 1:29 . without blemish . Greek. amomos. See Ephesians 1:4 (without blame). Compare Exodus 12:5 . without spot . See 1 Timothy 6:14 . read more

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