Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; Ver. 1. _Christ hath suffered_] As 1 Peter 3:18 . _ In the flesh_] In human nature; so must we suffer in sinful nature, subduing it t... [ Continue Reading ]
That he no longer should live the rest of _his_ time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. Ver. 2. _That he no longer, &c._] To spend the span of his transitory life after the ways of one's own heart is to perish for ever.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the time past of _our_ life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: Ver. 3. _For the time past of our life may suffice us_] We may every one say with Austin, _Nimis sero... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with _them_ to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of _you_ : Ver. 4. _They think it strange_] Gr. ξενιζονται. That they think it a new world, marvelling what is come to you of late. It is I, said the harlot; but it is not I, said the convert, _At eg... [ Continue Reading ]
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. Ver. 5. _Who shall give account_] Of their ungodly deeds and hard speeches, Judges 1:15. Angels did their first execution in the world upon luxurious Sodomites; they will be very active doubtless against such at the last d... [ Continue Reading ]
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. Ver. 6. _For for this cause_] _See Trapp on "_ 1Pe 3:19 _"_ That they might be judged] Either by God chastising them,1 Corinthian... [ Continue Reading ]
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. Ver. 7. _Be ye therefore sober, &c._] To be sober in prayer (saith one) is to pray with due respect to God's majesty, without trifling or vain babbling; to let our words be few, Ecclesiastes 5:3. Also it is to keep... [ Continue Reading ]
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Ver. 8. _Charity shall cover_] This is meant of mutual love, whereby we forgive offences one to another, and not that which should justify us before God in a Popish sense, as appears by the pr... [ Continue Reading ]
Use hospitality one to another without grudging. Ver. 9. _Without grudgings_] Without shucking and hucking. 2 Corinthians 8:12; _See Trapp on "_ 2Co 8:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
As every man hath received the gift, _even so_ minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Ver. 10. _Even so minister_] Clouds when full, pour down, and the spouts run, and the eaves shed, and the presses overflow, and the aromatical trees sweat out their precio... [ Continue Reading ]
If any man speak, _let him speak_ as the oracles of God; if any man minister, _let him do it_ as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Ver. 11. _If any man speak_] _i.e._ Preach. Every s... [ Continue Reading ]
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: Ver. 12. _Think it not strange_] _Ne tanquam hospites percellamini._ Stand not wondering, and as if struck into a maze. Fain would this flesh make strange that which the spi... [ Continue Reading ]
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. Ver. 13. _But rejoice_] As the apostles did, Acts 5:41. _See Trapp on "_ Act 5:41 _"_ inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings] So they are c... [ Continue Reading ]
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy _are ye_; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. Ver. 14. _Happy are ye_] μακαριοι. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:11 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 5:12 _"_ The word signifies, y... [ Continue Reading ]
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or _as_ a thief, or _as_ an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. Ver. 15. _As a busybody_] Gr. A bishop in another man's diocese, a pragmatic person that meddleth with other men's matters without call or commendation.... [ Continue Reading ]
Yet if _any man suffer_ as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Ver. 16. _Suffer as a Christian_] Under the Emperor Antoninus the philosopher, there happened a very bitter storm of persecution in France, which swallowed up sundry martyrs, as Maturus, Pothenus... [ Continue Reading ]
For the time _is come_ that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if _it_ first _begin_ at us, what shall the end _be_ of them that obey not the gospel of God? Ver. 17. _Judgment must begin_] The mortality at Corinth began at the believers,1 Corinthians 11:30. Infidels escaped scotfree. God'... [ Continue Reading ]
And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? Ver. 18. _Scarcely be saved_] Hard and scarce; not at all from outward miseries (whereof he is sure to have his back's burden), and not without somewhat ado from hell's torments. The wise virgins had no oil to sp... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls _to him_ in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. Ver. 19. _Commit the keeping_] As a precious depositum. So did our Saviour both in his lifetime,1 Peter 2:23, and at his death, Luke 23:46. So did Stephe... [ Continue Reading ]