1 Peter 3:18

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Peter 3:17-22

The benefits of Christ's work: v. 17. For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing. v. 18. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit; v. 19. by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; v. 20. which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 3:18-22

1 Peter 3:18-22Analysis:—Further exhortation to readiness of suffering in consideration of a deeper motive. Only thus do we attain to resembling Christ, who suffered for our sins, whose sufferings had every where, even in the world of the dead, salutary effects, and led to the most blessed issue18 For49 Christ also hath once suffered for sins,50 the just for the unjust,51 that he might 19bring us to God, being put to death52 in the flesh, but quickened53 by the Spirit:54 By55 20which also... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Peter 3:13-22

Following Christ in Bearing Injustice 1 Peter 3:13-22 It was said of Archbishop Cranmer that the way to make him a life-long friend was to do him some disservice, and surely these words of the Apostle have created many characters of the same type. The one aim and purpose of life should be to sanctify Christ as Lord; that is, to put Him on the throne. Let all the powers of our nature stand around to do His bidding, as the courtiers of a royal sovereign. Keep a good conscience! Remember you... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 3:1-22

The marriage relation was then dealt with, and special emphasis was laid on the fact that the true adornment of woman is found in her character rather than in her dress. Husbands are charged to dwell with their wives according to knowledge. The final reason for the fulfilment of this ideal is that prayers be not hindered. Passing to the subject of suffering which invariably follows loyalty to Christ, the apostle quoted from the Psalms. That shows that the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:13-22

They Can Go Forward In Confidence to Face Whatever Comes Knowing That The Victory Over Suffering Has Already Been Won (1 Peter 3:13 to 1 Peter 4:6 ). Peter now encourages them in the face of opposition. They are not to be afraid when they suffer for righteousness’ sake, but are rather to set apart Christ as holy in their hearts, and ensure that they can give a good answer concerning Him to their adversaries, doing it with a proper attitude (meekness) and in the fear of God. They must however... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

‘Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit,’ Once again we learn that when the Christian faces suffering he must bear in mind that Christ also suffered for sins. Suffering for righteousness’ sake is nothing new. It has been a part of following Christ from the beginning (see Matthew 16:24; John 15:20; John 16:2; Acts 14:22; compare Hebrews 11:0). The fact that Peter... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18-21

The Grounds Of Their Confidence In The Face Of The Powers That Are Against Them (1 Peter 3:18-21 ). If we are to understand the significance of the verses that follow it is important that we recognise their context. It is a context of contrast. On the one hand are the people of God, who follow Christ, and worship God alone, on the other are the people who are attached to idolatry and the occult, and are opposed to the people of God. (Compare, ‘you turned to God from idols, to serve the living... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 3:18-22

1 Peter 3:18-Song of Solomon : . Christ Himself suffered injustice at the hands of men, but see how splendid the result! All salvation— everywhere in the universe— is the result of His suffering and sacrifice, and these have raised Him in triumph above all orders of creatures. Through our faith— outwardly expressed in baptism— we are made partakers in the power of His resurrection ( Php_3:10 ), so our suffering counts for little. While this seems to be the general idea of the section there... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 3:18

For Christ also hath once suffered; in opposition to the legal sacrifices which were offered from day to day, and from year to year, Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:25; and Hebrews 10:12; and this shows, as the perfection of Christ’s sufferings, (in that they needed not be repeated), so our conformity to him in deliverance from ours; that as Christ underwent death (the principal part of his sufferings) not often, but once only, and then his glory followed; so likewise, if in this life we suffer for... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Peter 3:14-22

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 Peter 3:15. Lord God.—Probably better, “Lord Christ.” “To sanctify Christ or God was to count His name as holy above all other names, His fear as the only fear which men ought to cherish, and therefore as the safeguard against all undue fear of men.”1 Peter 3:17. Suffer for well-doing.—Notice how prominent this idea is in the epistle. There must have been some precise circumstances to which the advice bore direct relation.1 Peter 3:18-22. This passage is fully... read more

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