1 Peter 5:10

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Peter 5:5-11

1 Peter 5:5-11Analysis:—Exhortation, addressed especially to the younger, to subjection, and to all, to continued humility, to submissiveness to the hand of God, to faithfulness and vigilance, and thus to resist the devil. God Himself will then perfect and strengthen them.5Likewise, ye younger,17submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject18 one to another, and be clothed19 with humility:20for God resisteth21 the proud and 22giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Peter 5:8-14

Resisting the Devil 1 Peter 5:8-14 We hear of the adversary in Zechariah 3:1 . The enemy of Christ desires to hurt the Shepherd by injuring His flock. The hunger of a lion for his prey is an emblem of the insatiable desire of our spiritual foes for our undoing. Walketh about -temptation never assails us long from the same quarter. Perhaps the figure of a roaring lion suggests an outburst of persecution, which made timid people tremble. See 2 Timothy 4:17 . All grace is in God for every hour... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-14

Finally, the apostle proceeded to strengthen his brethren for conflict. The first matter dealt with was the general orderliness of the Church. He enjoined the elders that they care for the flock. Their office is twofold, to attend or feed, and to keep watchful oversight. They are not to lord it over the flock, but are to serve the flock, not, indeed, as under the authority of the flock, but under that of the Lord and Master, the Chief Shepherd. The younger are to be in subjection, and that is... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10

STEPS TOWARDS PERFECTION‘But the God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.’ 1 Peter 5:10 If the Christian danger is that of drifting, there can be no doubt that the Christian’s need is that of perfection. You and I can be satisfied with nothing short of trying for this perfection, ‘Be ye perfect, even as your Father Which is in heaven is perfect.’ How, then, are we to... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:1-13

The Grand Finale (1 Peter 5:1-13 ). As Peter comes to the close of his letter the thought of suffering followed by glory continues: · In 1 Peter 3:18-22 He had spoken of the sufferings of Christ which had led on to His exaltation at the right hand of God, and the submission of all things to Him. · In 1 Peter 4:1-6 those sufferings were to be reflected in His people, resulting in their walking in accordance with God in their spiritual lives (1 Peter 4:6), a walk which will result in their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:5-11

The Responsibilities of The Whole Church (1 Peter 5:5-11 ). Having spoken to the under-shepherds Peter now speaks to the sheep. In the light of the coming onslaught on the flock they are to walk in readiness so that when the lion at some stage comes among them (compare Hebrews 11:3), as come he will, they are able to stand firm under their great Chief Shepherd. We can compare how Paul had spoken of wolves coming among the people of God, again depicted as His sheep (Acts 20:29; compare also... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

‘And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after that you have suffered a little while, will himself make whole, establish, strengthen you.’ But Peter assures them that they have nothing to fear from such persecution, for it is the God of all grace Who will be their strengthener and upholder. Let them then also remember that He has called them to His eternal glory in Christ, and has sufficiency of grace for every situation. We can compare, ‘My grace is sufficient... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Peter 5:8-11

1 Peter 5:8-1 Kings : . Further counsels to watchfulness, and to sympathy, closing with a renewed promise of God’ s reward, and a short doxology. 1 Peter 5:8 . seeking whom: the rendering “ seeking someone to devour,” founded on a better reading, is preferable. It is more in accord with the figure and less suggestive of the adversary’ s success. 1 Peter 5:9 . knowing, etc.: the Gr. words are not easy to render ( cf. mg.) , but the translation given by Moffatt is much to be preferred, “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Peter 5:10

But the God of all grace; i.e. the author and giver of all grace, from whom ye have received what you have, and expect what you want. Who hath called us unto his eternal glory; that eternal glory whereof believers at the last day shall be made partakers, which is called God’s glory, because it is that which he hath promised to them, and will at last put them in possession of: see 1 Peter 5:1; Romans 5:2; and because they shall after a sort partake of the Divine glory which they behold. By... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Peter 5:10-14

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES1 Peter 5:12. Silvanus.—See Notes on Verses.1 Peter 5:13. Babylon.—Precisely, the sentence reads: “the co-elect one” [fem. sing.] “in Babylon.” This makes it the greeting of an individual, not of a Church. It might be the message of St. Peter’s wife. Whether the term “Babylon” is descriptive or symbolic is disputable. A new city had arisen near the old one, and a considerable population dwelt in it. There is no good reason for resisting the conclusion that the... read more

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