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1 Peter 2:6
Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief Corner-stone, elect, precious; and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded.
Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief Corner-stone, elect, precious; and he that believeth on Him shall not be confounded.
Verse 6. _BEHOLD, I LAY IN SION_] This intimates that the foundation of the Christian Church should be laid at Jerusalem; and _there_ it was laid, for there Christ suffered, and there the preaching of...
WHEREFORE ALSO IT IS CONTAINED IN THE SCRIPTURE - Isaiah 28:16. The quotation is substantially as it is found in the Septuagint. BEHOLD, I LAY IN SION - See the Isaiah 28:16 note, and...
II. THE BLESSINGS AND PRIVILEGES OF ALL BELIEVERS CHAPTER 1:22-2:10 _ 1. The new birth (1 Peter 1:22)_ 2. Spiritual growth (1 Peter 2:1) 3. The privileges of believers as the holy and royal priesth...
1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10. The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life must b...
WHEREFORE ALSO. The texts read "Because", as 1 Peter 1:16. CONTAINED. Greek. _periecho._ Only here; Luke 5:9; Acts 23:25. BEHOLD. App-133. CHIEF CORNER. See...
_Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture_ As the words are not quoted in exact accordance either with the LXX. or with the Hebrew, it is natural to see in them a citation from Isaiah 28:16, fr...
INTRODUCTORY EXHORTATION FOUNDED UPON THE BENEDICTION 1 Peter 1:13 to 1 Peter 2:10 13–25. 13 The new life of hope, faith and privilege to which you have been begotten involves corresponding responsi...
ΠΕΡΙΈΧΕΙ. The substantive περιοχή means (1) the contents of a book, (2) a clause or passage. It is used in Acts 8:32 of the passage which the eunuch was reading. Here the verb is intransitive and impe...
ΔΙΌΤΙ (G1360) следовательно, ΠΕΡΙΈΧΕΙ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΠΕΡΙΈΧΩ (G4023) безличный, включено. Это слово используется в папирусах по отношению к воле: "по воле его, как написано" (ММ; Веаге). ΓΡΑΦ...
DISCOURSE: 2393 THE SECURITY OF THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST 1 Peter 2:6. _It is contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him s...
WHEREFORE—IT IS CONTAINED, &C.— St. Peter has given us the sense of Isaiah 28:16 but not exactly the words, either according to the Hebrew or the LXX.; which was a common way of quoting among the anci...
_8. THE LIVING STONE AND SPIRITUAL HOUSE 2:3-10_ 1 Peter 2:3-4 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: unto whom coming, a living stone rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious. _Ex...
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. WHEREFORE ALSO. 'Aleph (') A B C...
VERSE 6. WHEREFORE ALSO IT IS CONTAINED IN THE SCRIPTURE. Peter here appeals to the Scripture confirmatory of the truthfulness of his statement in making Christ a living stone and the foundation of th...
24 Isa_40:6-8. 4 Our Lord, speaking to the chief priests and elders, told them that the kingdom of God would be taken from them and given to a nation bringing forth its fruits, in proof of which He a...
2:6 scripture. (b-7) See Isaiah 28:16 . him (c-23) Or 'trusts in it,' that is, the Stone, Christ. 'On' ( _ epi_ ) implies reliance on; confidence in; the mind looking to another with trust. see 2 Timo...
MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD 1 PETER _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 2 V1 Therefore stop all evil behaviour. Do not cheat people. Do not pretend to be better than you are. Do not be jealous. Stop saying bad th...
These three verses are *Old Testament *prophecies about Jesus. A *prophecy is a message from God. Sometimes it describes what is going to happen. These verses *prophesied that God would send Jesus. Bu...
Peter refers back to the *Old Testament. King Solomon built a temple in the city of Jerusalem about 950 years before the birth of Jesus (BC) (1 Kings 6-8). The temple was a special building where the...
WHEREFORE ALSO. — The mention of Jesus Christ brings the writer back again to his theme, viz., that the whole system to which his readers belong has undergone a radical change, and is based on Jesus a...
CHAPTER 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Peter 2:1 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christians have found...
CHAPTER 6 THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:4 LEAVING the exhortation to individual duties, the Apostle turns now to describe the Christian society in relation to its Divine Founder, and tells b...
Continuation of practical admonition with appeal to additional ground-principles illustrating the thesis of 1 Peter 1:10....
περιέχει ἐν γραφῇ, _it is contained in Scripture_. The formula occurs in Josephus (Ant. xi. 7, βούλομαι γενέσθαι πάντα καθὼς ἐν [τῇ ἐπιστολῇ] περιέχει) and is chosen for its comprehensiveness. περιέχε...
Passages of scripture proving that Christ is called stone are first utilised, then quoted, and finally expounded. The transition from _milk_ to the _stone_ may be explained by the prophecy _the hills...
BUILDING ON THE PRECIOUS CORNER-STONE 1 Peter 2:1 It is easy to lay aside malice, guile and evil speaking, when we are constantly feeding on the unadulterated milk of spiritual truth. If you have ta...
In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the W...
A SPIRITUAL TEMPLE OF "LIVING STONES" The apostle portrays the church as God's spiritual temple (1 Corinthians 3:9-17). Its members are living stones because they are part of the body of the living Lo...
(6) Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (6) He proves it by the testimo...
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (7) Unto you therefore which believe...
The epistles of Peter are addressed to the elect Jews of his day, believing of course on the Lord Jesus, and scattered throughout a considerable portion of Asia Minor. The apostle takes particular car...
6_Wherefore also it is contained in Scripture; _or, _Wherefore also the Scripture contains _(20) They who refer the verb “contain” ( περιέχειν) to Christ, and render it “embrace,” because through him...
Thus cleansed therefore and born of the word, they were to put off all fraud, hypocrisy, envy, slander; and, as new-born babes, to seek for this milk of the understanding, in order to grow thereby (fo...
WHEREFORE ALSO IT IS CONTAINED IN THE SCRIPTURE,.... Isaiah 28:16. This is produced as a proof of the excellency of Christ, as compared to a stone; and of his usefulness in the spiritual building; an...
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. Ver. 6. _Wherefore it is contained_...
_Wherefore also_ To which purpose; _it is contained in the Scripture_ In Isaiah 28:16, the passage before referred to. _Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone_ To support and hold together the who...
IN THE SCRIPTURE; Isaiah 28:16. The Scriptures show that Jesus Christ is the only foundation of hope, and that those who build on any other foundation will in the end be disappointed....
Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils liste...
_ 1 Peter 2:6 ‘For this is contained in Scripture: “Behold. lay in Zion. choice stone,. precious corner stone, and he who believes in Him shall not be disappointed.”'_ ‘FOR' -The statement about Jesu...
1-10 Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart; and hinders our profiting by the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it w...
WHEREFORE ALSO IT IS CONTAINED IN THE SCRIPTURE: the Greek word being of an active form, makes great difference among expositors about these words; not to trouble the reader with variety, the plainest...
Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna Thou art He who, for our salvation, was made the head stone of the corner, precious and honourable, declared before to Sion.[51]...
1 Peter 2:6 Therefore G1352 also G2532 contained G4023 (G5719) in G1722 Scripture G1124 Behold G2400 (G5628) lay...
GOD'S PURPOSE FOR HIS BEGOTTEN AGAIN AND REDEEMED PEOPLE (1 PETER 2:1). In view of the glorious future that is theirs as previously revealed, and the responsibility that is theirs, which will now be r...
‘Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he who believes on him will not be put to shame.' Peter then cites Isaiah 28:16 as ‘Scripture',...
1 Peter 2:6. BECAUSE IT LA ALSO CONTAINED IN SCRIPTURE (or, _in a scripture_). The passage in Peter's mind is the section of Isaiah (Isaiah 28:16) in which the prophet's stern declaration of the fate...
IT IS CONTAINED (περιεχε). Present active (here intransitive, to contain, only N.T. example) of περιεχω, old verb, to surround, transitive in Luke 5:9 to seize (only other N.T. example). The formula...
1 Peter 2:6 The Divine Foundation. I. Jesus Christ as the foundation-stone. This means that Jesus is (1) the cardinal truth of the Christian system; (2) the central truth of Christianity; (3) the al...
1 Peter 2:6 Christ the One Foundation. Let us consider a few of the senses in which Christ makes good this title of corner-stone. I. How, do we think, did the first preachers to the heathen win conv...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Ha...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,-_ This is what we are to lay aside, to put away from us, to banish altogether. The...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,_ Putting these evil things right away from you, having nothing further to do with...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: if...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If...
1 Peter 2:1. _Wherefore laying aside all malice,_ This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1. _And all guile,_ All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeration, do...
CONTENTS: Exhortation to holiness and growth in view of Christ's great sacrifice. Christ's vicarious sufferings. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Peter. CONCLUSION: The Word of God is the proper and necessar...
1 Peter 2:4. _To whom coming as to a living stone._ The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with th...
FOR THE SCRIPTURE SAYS. Isaiah 28:16 Septuagint, paraphrased. God said long ago that Christ would be a Living Stone. Compare Romans 9:33. CORNERSTONE. This was the most important part of the foundatio...
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 2:6 Peter cites Isaiah 28:16 (compare Romans 9:33;...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 2:4.—The figure is now changed, and the apostle deals with the Christian Church rather than the Christian individual. Two things were present to his mind—the ma...
EXPOSITIONS 1 PETER 2:1 WHEREFORE LAYING ASIDE. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments (Zechariah 3:3) of the old carnal life. So St. Paul bids us put...
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisy, and all envying, and all evil speakings (1 Peter 2:1), Set these things aside, we're to love one another with a pure heart fervently....
1 Peter 2:4; 2 Peter 1:20; 2 Peter 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16; Acts 1:16;...
It is contained [π ε ρ ι ε χ ε ι]. From peri, round about, and ecw, to hold. Hence, to contain or comprehend. So Luke 5:9, he was astonished [θ α μ β ο ς α υ τ ο ν π ε ρ ι ε σ χ ε ς]; lit., astonishme...
CHRIST THE LIVING STONE 1 Peter 2:4 INTRODUCTORY WORDS One of the striking beauties of the Word of God, is the commonplace similitudes which abound in its writings. It is marvelous how the Holy Spi...
He that believeth shall not be confounded — In time or in eternity. Isaiah 28:16....