Verse 10
8. Benedictions, salutations, and conclusion, 1 Peter 5:10-14.
10. Over against the fearful picture just drawn is the brighter one of eternal glory.
The God… grace The fountain and giver of grace, all needed grace, and grace for every occasion. That he called us is proof of his grace, while both the grace and the call are through the merit of Christ Jesus, and the ultimate purpose of both is, to bring all who obediently accept the call, and faithfully use the grace, unto his eternal glory. But the road to that glory lies through tribulations; and in the fire of suffering, grace often does its most perfect work.
Suffered awhile Suffered a little, either in time or in amount. If the former, how short the suffering prelude to the eternity of glow; if the latter, how light the affliction in view of the “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory!” 2 Corinthians 4:17.
Make you perfect So that in your religious life will remain no defect. In the best texts, these verbs are future. Will himself make you perfect.
Stablish Make you firm in all duty.
Strengthen By giving inward power.
Settle Ground you, making you immovable.
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