1 Peter 2:2

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-25

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6:0 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 listed in verse I will greatly hinder any true enjoyment of that Word. Malice may not be on the surfaces but its hard, bitter feelings against another will deaden any true desire for the Word. Guile may not be speaking a lie, yet it is so acting or speaking to give a wrong impression, so It Is an... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

OBLIGATIONS OF HOPE UPWARD “Wherefore” at the beginning of this lesson shows that as the result of what has gone before something is expected. They who have been begotten again to this living hope have obligations arising from it. The first is Hope (1 Peter 1:13-16 ). The difference between “hope” in 1 Peter 1:13 and that in 1 Peter 1:3 is, that there it represented the believer’s standing or position before God in Christ, and here his experience and exhibition of it. Having been begotten... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Peter 2:1-25

Living Stones 1Pe 2:1-9 This Epistle is called "General" because it is catholic. The word "General" therefore literally describes the scope and purpose of the letter. We must not have in God's New Testament anything petty, narrow, merely local; anything that is discoloured by the faintest tinge of exclusiveness or selfishness. Peter says, "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass." He is not talking about the body, he uses the word "flesh" in an ethnic that is,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-5

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, (2) As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (3) If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. (4) To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, (5) Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2

Desire the rational [1] milk without guile, or deceit. Without guile, in construction, does not agree with new-born children, but with milk, as appears by the text. The sense is, follow the pure doctrine of the gospel, without mixture of errors. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Rationabile sine dolo lac: Greek: to logikon adolon gala: both the adjectives agree with milk. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 2:1-10

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 which they are able to do; such must be a Christian's desires after the word of God. Our Lord Jesus Christ is very merciful to us miserable sinners; and he has a fulness of grace. But even the best of God's servants, in this life, have only a taste of the consolations of God. Christ is called a... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-99

1Pet 2 THE LATTER VERSES of chapter 1 have shown us that the new birth which has taken place with each believer has a purifying effect, therefore the first verse of chapter 2 takes it for granted that we lay aside those ugly features which are the nature of the flesh in us. Of the things specified, malice, envy and evil speakings specially concern our relations with our fellows, and they are particularly mentioned because Peter is now going to bring before us truth which shows us the believer... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 2:1-3

Further Practical Admonitions. 1 Peter 2:1-2 Samuel : Growth in holiness: v. 1. Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings, v. 2. as new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby; v. 3. if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. The apostle here continues the admonitions which he began in chapter 1, placing the old evil life of the unconverted in opposition to the sanctification of the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 2:1-10

1 Peter 2:1-10Analysis:—Exhortation of the regenerate to nourish themselves with the word of God, and to grow in Christ, to build themselves up on Him and to approve themselves a spiritual priesthood.1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings1, 2As newborn babes, desire2 the sincere milk of the word3, that ye 3grow thereby; If so be4 ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious5. 4To whom coming6, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Peter 2:1-10

Building on the Precious Corner-Stone 1 Peter 2:1-10 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 tasted of the grace of Jesus, you will not want to sip of the wine of Sodom. Drink, O beloved, eat and drink abundantly, that we may grow, casting aside sinful and childish things. The changing imagery of the next paragraph is remarkable. As we touch the Living Stone we live, and we touch others... read more

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