John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Peter 2:2
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Ver. 2. Desire the sincere ] αδολον , as in children all speak and work at once, hands, feet, mouth. See David’s desire,Psalms 42:1; Psalms 42:1 ; Psalms 119:20 ; Psalms 119:40 ; Psalms 119:131 . The Greek word επιποθησατε signifieth vehemently to desire. See Romans 1:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:2 ; Philippians 1:8 ; Philippians 2:16 . The sincere ] Gr. Guileless, unmixed milk, not sugared or sophisticated with... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - 1 Peter 2:1-3
1 Peter 2:1-3Wherefore laying aside all malice.Malice laid asideI. That regeneration and the low of sin cannot stand together, it must needs be accompanied with a new life. Do vines bear brambles?II. That there is no perfection here to be attained, for even the best have sin dwelling, though not reigning, in them.III. That it is no easy thing to be a Christian.IV. That under those corruptions here named all others are included.V. That most of those here mentioned are inward corruptions which we... read more