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1 Peter 1:6
Be glad. In this hope you have as a Christian! Even though. "You will be faced with persecution in different forms and many problems because of your relationship to Christ." See John 16:33.
Be glad. In this hope you have as a Christian! Even though. "You will be faced with persecution in different forms and many problems because of your relationship to Christ." See John 16:33.
Verse 6. _WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE_] Some refer _wherein_, ενω, to the salvation mentioned above; others, to the _last time_, καιρωεσχατω, in 1 Peter 1:5; others think that it applies to the _being...
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE - In which hope of salvation. The idea is, that the prospect which they had of the future inheritance was to them a source of the highest joy, even in the midst of their man...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE SUFFERING OF BELIEVERS AND EXHORTATIONS TO HOLY LIVING CHAPTER 1:1-21 _ 1. The introduction and doxology (1 Peter 1:1)_ 2. Suffering and the coming glory (1 Peter...
The section contains a deep and rich thanksgiving to God for the certainty of an eternal fellowship with Christ. This no sufferings can mar, nor death itself break. He is the unseen Friend, and since...
WHEREIN. In (App-104.) which (salvation). GREATLY REJOICE. See Matthew 5:12. IF. App-118. IN HEAVINESS. grieved. MANIFOLD, &C. See James 1:2....
_Wherein ye greatly rejoice_ The English verb and adverb answer to the single Greek word which expresses, as in Matthew 5:12; Luke 1:47; Luke 10:21, the act of an exulting joy. The verb occurs three t...
1 Peter 1:3-13. THE HIGH PRIVILEGES AND DESTINY OF THE CHRISTIAN _Benediction_ 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for by raising Him from the dead He has begotten us, His othe...
ἘΝ ὯΙ�. Dr Hort, recognizing the difficulty of connecting these words with καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ in the sense of “season of extremity,” would make ᾦ masculine—“In whom,” _i.e._ Christ. This would match the fol...
ΈΝ Φ (G1722; G3739) в котором, в данных обстоятельствах, посему. Об антецеденте rel. _pron. см._ Selwyn; Brox; Michaels, ΆΓΑΛΛΙΆΣΘΕ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΆΓΑΛΛΙΆΟΜΑΙ (G21) ликовать, радоваться...
DISCOURSE: 2381 THE END OF AFFLICTION 1 Peter 1:6. _Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, be...
_1 PETER 1:6_.— St. Peter here begins to speak of their persecutions and sufferings, which he enters upon with great tenderness and address; and endeavours to reconcile their minds to them by many and...
2. WORTHY OF _TRIALS AND AN AFFLICTION 1:6-9_ 1 Peter 1:6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials. _Expanded Translation_...
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: WHEREIN - in which salvation. GREATLY REJOICE, [ agalliasthe (G21)] - 'exult with...
VERSE 6 WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE. That is to say, in the living hope you have of this final salvation you are exceedingly glad, although it is true that now for a little time you are in heaviness; t...
1 Note the contrast between Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, and Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. Peter proceeds on the ground of His present rejection on earth, Paul on His exaltation in heaven. 1...
1:6 Wherein (b-1) Or 'in which [time].' trials, (c-17) Or temptations....
GREETING IN THE NAME OF THE HOLY TRINITY. ENCOURAGEMENT TO HOPE IN FAITH AND OBEDIENCE 1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV 'to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in,' e...
WHEREFORE] RV 'because.' YE GREATLY REJOICE] as the Lord bade His disciples to do in tribulation (John 16:33 cp. John 15:11; John 16:24). Joyfulness characterised the earliest disciples. TEMPTATIONS]...
MORE PRECIOUS THAN GOLD 1 PETER _HELEN POCOCK_ INTRODUCTION THE WRITER Peter wrote this letter. He was one of the 12 *apostles. His name was Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter (John 1:42). ‘Pe...
When Christians understand what Peter wrote in verses 3-5, it makes them very happy. They have joy deep in their spirits. But Christians may suffer troubles in their lives. These troubles make them sa...
(3-12) PANEGYRIC OF THE GOSPEL FROM A HEBREW POINT OF VIEW. — The Apostle thanks God for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That fact is a regeneration of us, and a pledge of future glory, in view of w...
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE. — “His scope,” says Leighton, “is to stir up and strengthen spiritual joy in his afflicted brethren; and therefore having set the matter of it before them in the preceding...
CHAPTER 2 THE HEAVENLY INHERITANCE 1 Peter 1:3 "OUT of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh," words true of all this letter, but of no part more true than of the thanksgiving with which it...
_Benediction of the Name_. The mention of God is followed by the Benediction of the Name as Jewish piety prescribed; the formula _the Holy One, blessed be He_, being amplified by the Christian appreci...
ἐ ν ᾧ. There are four possible antecedents. (1) καιρῷ, (2) Jesus Christ, (3) God, (4) the state of things described in 3 5. (1) would imply that they must live in the future and is least probably righ...
Exult then. These various temptations to which you are exposed cause present grief. But they are part of God's plan for you. Even material perishable gold is tried in the fire. So is your faith tested...
OUR IMPERISHABLE INHERITANCE 1 Peter 1:1 _ Scattered strangers_! The designation is true of us all. Note the reference to the Trinity involved in the opening sentence. Our inheritance is prepared and...
Like the letter of James, the purpose of this was to establish those who were passing through a period of suffering and testing. In his introduction the apostle used the name Jesus had given him, "Pet...
REJOICING DESPITE TRIALS They rejoiced because of all the things listed in verses 3-5. They rejoiced though they were enduring a time of heaviness brought on by the trials they were experiencing. Of c...
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: (7) That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishet...
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_Wherein ye greatly rejoice, _or, _In which ye exult_. Though the termination of the Greek verb is doubtful, yet the meaning requires that we read, “ye exult,” rather than “exult ye.” _In which _refe...
The First Epistle of Peter is addressed to believers among the dispersed of Israel found in those provinces of Asia Minor Which are named in the first Verse; the Second Epistle declares itself to be a...
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE,.... The Vulgate Latin version reads, "in which ye shall rejoice": and so the Syriac version, adding, "for ever"; and refer these words to the "last time"; or, times spoken...
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: Ver. 6. _Wherein ye greatly rejoice_] Gr. αγαλλιασθε, ye dance for joy, ye dance a g...
_Wherein_ In which _living hope_ of such a glorious inheritance, and in being so _kept_ to the enjoyment of it, _ye_, even now, _greatly rejoice_ Αγαλλιασθε, _ye are exceeding glad_, or _leap for joy,...
IF NEED BE; if it seem good to God that it be so for your spiritual profit. Compare Hebrews 12:6-11....
A PRAISE OF GOD FOR HIS MANIFOLD BLESSINGS. The wonderful gifts of God's grace:...
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE, THOUGH NOW FOR A SEASON, IF NEED BE, YE ARE IN HEAVINESS THROUGH MANIFOLD TEMPTATIONS,...
Peter writes with apostolic authority and though it is directly to the dispersed Jewish Christians (strangers both because Jews among Gentiles, and because Christians separated from Jewish relatives),...
_ 1 Peter 1:6 ‘In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for. little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials'_ “IN THIS YOU GREATLY REJOICE” -Not only their trials, but in a...
1-9 This epistle is addressed to believers in general, who are strangers in every city or country where they live, and are scattered through the nations. These are to ascribe their salvation to the e...
WHEREIN; this refers to the whole foregoing sentence; Ye rejoice in your being kept by the power of God unto salvation. YE GREATLY REJOICE: the Greek word signifies something more than a bare rejoicin...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book IV Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than that of gold w...
1 Peter 1:6 In G1722 this G3739 rejoice G21 (G5736) now G737 while G3641 if G1487 need G1163 ...
THE GREAT PRIVILEGE AND BLESSING THAT IS THEIRS AS GOD'S ELECT WHICH EVEN ANGELS DESIRE TO LOOK INTO (1 PETER 1:3). The result of God's foreknowing of us, and of the sanctifying work of the Spirit is...
‘In which you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in manifold trials, that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes thou...
THIS WORK WILL GO ON AMIDST OUR PRESENT TRIALS AND WE MUST THEREFORE KEEP OUR EYES ON HIM (1 PETER 1:6). But while salvation may in the end be guaranteed for all who are truly His, there is no promise...
1 Peter 1:6. WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE. As the parallel in 1 Peter 4:4 shows, the _wherein_ may be taken to summarize the _ideas_ previously expressed, whether in the immediately preceding sentence,...
Only now does Peter introduce the sufferings of his readers. Before naming these, he has made the bright realities of their privilege pass in rapid vision before their troubled eye. He has led them to...
WHEREIN (εν ω). This translation refers the relative ω to καιρω, but it is possible to see a reference to Χριστου (verse 1 Peter 1:3) or to θεου (verse 1 Peter 1:5) or even to the entire content of...
1 Peter 1:6 The Theology of Suffering. I. Temptations or trials reveal faith. (1) Trials, on the one hand, show us the evil that is in us. (2) Afflictions further serve to evoke our good, to lead fo...
1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,_ It must have been very pleasant to his heart to write those words, not «Peter, who denied his Master,» not Peter, «full of imperfections and infirmit...
1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
1 Peter 1:1. _Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through...
1 Peter 1:1. _Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ._ These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. _To the strangers scattered_ abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have spo...
_Wherein ye greatly rejoice._ JOY AND TRIAL IN THE CHRISTIAN’S LIFE I. The Christian’s joy. 1. It is present joy. God’s service is gladsome even now (1 Peter 1:8; Philippians 4:4). Nor is this joy f...
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:6 LITTLE WHILE covers all their earthly life before they inherit future salvation. IF NECESSARY. Their sufferings are God’s will. He wants their FAITH to be
1 PETER—NOTE ON 1 PETER 1:3 Called to Salvation as Exiles. Believers must praise God for his promised salvation and live out that salvation daily. ⇐
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ 1 Peter 1:3. BLESSED BE.—A characteristic Jewish recognition of God’s mercy. Compare with 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3. ABUNDANT.—πολὺ, much. BEGOTTEN US.—The choic...
EXPOSITIONS 1 PETER 1:1 PETER. It is the Greek form of the name, which the Lord Jesus himself had given to the great apostle; first, by anticipation, in the spirit of prophecy (John 1:42); and again...
Tonight let's turn to First Peter chapter one. Of the many disciples that were following Jesus, He chose twelve to be apostles. One of the twelve that was chosen as an apostle was Simon Peter. Simon P...
1 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 Peter 4:13; 1 Peter 4:7
Ye greatly rejoice [α γ α λ λ ι α σ θ ε]. The word is always employed in the New Testament for great or lively joy. See Matthew 5:12; Luke 1:47; Luke 10:21. For a season [ο λ ι γ ο ν]. More literally...
JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY 1 Peter 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As Peter opens his First Epistle he speaks of the strangers scattered throughout certain countries, then he goes on to tell us some...
Wherein — That is, in being so kept. Ye even now greatly rejoice, though now for a little while — Such is our whole life, compared to eternity. If need be — For it is not always needful. If God sees i...
WHEREIN YE GREATLY REJOICE: That is, in the belief and expectation of which glorious and incorruptible inheritance in heaven, ye now joy and rejoice here on earth; plainly intimating, that. believer m...