1 Peter 1:13

6. General exhortations based upon the excellency of the gospel salvation, 1 Peter 1:13 to 1 Peter 2:8.

a. Exhortation to firm, enduring hope, 1 Peter 1:13 .

13. Wherefore Referring to the entire foregoing description.

Gird up Literally, having girded up, aorist, once for all, showing the completeness of the condition in which the hope is to be exercised. The figure (as in our Lord’s words in Luke 12:35, “Let your loins be girded about”) of the tucking up of the long flowing robe and tightening the girdle implies preparation for work, running, fighting, or other energetic action. The meaning is, Let your whole spiritual nature be so disentangled from earthly things, and intently fixed on the heavenly and eternal, that you will be always ready and on the alert for your business as Christians.

Sober Being sober, self-restrained, and held well in hand against temptation, appetite, cares, pleasures, and spiritual sloth.

Hope The emphatic word. Desire it as of infinite worth; expect it because bought and promised.

To the end Rather, perfectly, entirely, with no doubt, diminution, interruption, or failure.

Grace The inheritance and eternal salvation, named from its source.

Revelation At the visible second advent. St.

Peter uses the word αποκαλυψις , or its verb, five times in this epistle in reference to that day. 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Peter 1:7; 1Pe 1:13 ; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 5:1.