they might = though they might. The particle men, marking the contrast, is ignored in the Authorized Version and Revised Version.
according to . App-104 . Supply "the will of".
live . App-170 .
spirit . No art. or preposition. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 3:18 . This is man's day (1 Corinthians 4:3 ), when he is judging and condemning. God's day is to come. (See also App-139 .)
the fiery trial, &c. Literally the fire (of persecution) which is among ( App-104 .) you, coming to you for ( App-104 .) trial. Not coming in the future, but a present condition.
fiery . Greek. purosis. Here and Revelation 18:9 , Revelation 18:18 .
trial . Greek. peirasmos. See 1 Peter 1:6 and 2 Peter 2:9 .
busybody in, &c . Greek. allotrioepiskopos. Only here. An overseer in things concerning another. See App-124 . Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:11 . 2Th 3:11 . 1 Timothy 5:13 , and see Luke 12:13 . Joh 21:22 .
Verse 1
Christ . App-98 .
for us . The texts omit.
in the flesh . Greek. sarki, as 1 Peter 3:18 .
arm yourselves . . . with = put on as armour. Greek. hoplizomai. Only here. Compare Romans 6:13 .
likewise = also.
mind . Greek. ennoia. See Hebrews 4:12 .
in the flesh . The Received text ( App-94 ) has en, but the texts omit.
sin . App-128 . Compare Romans 6:7 .
Verse 2
That = To ( App-104 .) the end that.
no longe r. Greek. meketi.
live . Greek. bioo . Only here. Compare App-170 .
rest of his = remaining, Greek. epiloipos. Only here. Compare App-124 .
men . App-123 .
will . App-102 .
God . App-98 .
Verse 3
of our life . The texts omit.
may suffice = is sufficient (Greek. arketos. Only here and Matthew 6:34 ; Matthew 10:25 ).
us . The texts omit.
will . App-102 ., as above, but the texts read App-102 .
Gentiles . Greek. ethnos.
lasciviousness . See Romans 13:13 .
excess of wine . Greek. oinopldugia. Only here.
revellings . Greek. komos. See Romans 13:13 .
banquetings . Greek. potos. Only here.
abominable = unlawful. See Acts 10:28 .
idolatries . See 1 Corinthians 10:14 .
Verse 4
Wherein = In ( App-104 .) which.
think, &c . See Acts 17:20 .
excess . Greek. anachusis. Only here.
riot . Greek. asotia . See Ephesians 5:18 .
speaking evil of . Greek. blasphemeo.
Verse 5
give = render. As in Hebrews 13:17 .
account . App-121 .
is ready . See Acts 21:13 .
judge . App-122 .
quick = living. App-170 .
dead . App-139 .
Verse 6
for this cause = unto ( App-104 .) this (end).
was the gospel preached . App-121 .
also, &c. = to the dead also.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
they might = though they might. The particle men, marking the contrast, is ignored in the Authorized Version and Revised Version.
according to . App-104 . Supply "the will of".
live . App-170 .
spirit . No art. or preposition. App-101 . Compare 1 Peter 3:18 . This is man's day (1 Corinthians 4:3 ), when he is judging and condemning. God's day is to come. (See also App-139 .)
Verse 7
is at hand = has drawn near. Compare Matthew 3:2 .
be . . . sober . See Romans 12:3 .
watch . See 2 Timothy 4:5 .
prayer . App-134 .
Verse 8
above = before. App-104 .
have, &c . = having your love toward (Greek. eis) one another intense.
fervent . Greek. ektenes. Only here and Acts 12:5 . Compare 1 Peter 1:22 .
charity . App-135 .
among . App-104 .
for, &c . Compare Proverbs 10:12 .James 5:20 .
Verse 9
Use hospitality = Be hospitable. See 1 Timothy 3:2 and compare Romans 12:13 .
one, &c . = to one another.
grudging = murmuring. See Acts 6:1 .
Verse 10
every man = each one.
hath . Omit.
gift . App-184 . See 1 Corinthians 7:7 .
minister . App-190 .
the same = it.
one to another = among yourselves (1 Peter 4:8 ).
stewards . See 1 Corinthians 4:1 .
manifold . See 1 Peter 1:6 .
grace . App-184 .
Verse 11
If . App-118 .
any man . App-123 .
speak . App-121 .
as . i.e. in harmony with, according.
oracles . See Acts 7:38 .
ability . App-172 .
giveth . See 2 Corinthians 9:10 . Compare 2 Peter 1:5 .
through . App-104 . 1 Peter 4:1 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .
be = is.
praise = the glory. Greek. doxa. See p. 1511.
dominion = the dominion. App-172 .
for ever, &c . App-151 . a. A summary of the Divine operations in their finality.
Verse 12
Beloved . App-135 .
concerning = as to.
the fiery trial, &c. Literally the fire (of persecution) which is among ( App-104 .) you, coming to you for ( App-104 .) trial. Not coming in the future, but a present condition.
fiery . Greek. purosis. Here and Revelation 18:9 , Revelation 18:18 .
trial . Greek. peirasmos. See 1 Peter 1:6 and 2 Peter 2:9 .
some = a.
strange . Greek. xenos. See Acts 17:18 .
unto = to.
Verse 13
when, &c . = in ( App-104 .) the revelation ( App-106 .) also of His glory (see p. 1511).
revealed . See 1 Peter 1:5 , 1Pe 1:7 , 1 Peter 1:13 .
with exceeding joy . Literally rejoicing greatly. See 1 Peter 1:6 , 1 Peter 1:8 .
Verse 14
reproached . Greek. oneidizo. See Romans 15:3 .
for = in. App-104 .
happy . See 1 Peter 3:14 .
Spirit, &c . Figure of speech Hendiadys ( App-6 ). The glorious Spirit of God. App-101 .
upon . App-104 .
on their part . . . glorified . This clause is omitted by all the texts.
Verse 15
But = For.
none = not (Greek. me) any one ( App-123 .)
evildoer . See 1 Peter 2:12 .
busybody in, &c . Greek. allotrioepiskopos. Only here. An overseer in things concerning another. See App-124 . Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:11 . 2Th 3:11 . 1 Timothy 5:13 , and see Luke 12:13 . Joh 21:22 .
Verse 16
Christian . See Acts 11:26 .
behalf = respect, literally part, but the texts read "name".
Verse 17
the time, &c . = ( it is) the season.
that judgment, &c . Literally of judgment ( App-177 .) beginning.
at = from. App-104 .
house . Compare 1 Peter 2:5 . 1 Timothy 3:15 .Hebrews 3:6 ; Hebrews 10:21 .
obey not = are disobedient to. See 1 Peter 2:7 .
gospel of God . App-140 .
Verse 18
righteous . App-191 .
scarcely . See Acts 14:18 .
ungodly . Greek. asebes. Compare App-128 .
appear . App-106 . Compare Proverbs 11:31 (Septuagint)
Verse 19
them . Add "also".
commit the keeping of . Greek. paratithemi. See Acts 17:3 .
souls . App-110 .
well doing . Greek. agathopoiia. Only here. Compare 1 Peter 2:14 .
as . The texts omit.
unto = to.
faithful . App-150 .
Creator . Greek. ktistes. Only here.