Verse 1
laying aside = having put away. Greek. apotithemi. See Romans 13:12.
malice. App-128.
guile. See Acts 13:10.
evil speakings. Greek. katalalia. See 2 Corinthians 12:20.
Verse 2
newborn. Greek. artigennetos. Only here.
babes. App-108.
desire = earnestly desire. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11. Compare Proverbs 2:1-6.
sincere. Greek. adolos = without guile. Only here.
milk. Compare 1 Corinthians 3:2.
of the word. Greek. logikos. Only here and Romans 12:1, where it is rendered "reasonable". The milk to be found in the Word of God is in the highest sense. "reasonable". See 1 Peter 3:15.
that = in order that. Greek. hina.
thereby = in (App-104.) it. Compare 2 Peter 3:18. The texts add "unto (App-104.) salvation".
Verse 3
If so be = If. App-118.
have. Omit.
tasted. Compare Hebrews 6:4, Hebrews 6:5.
Lord. App-98.
gracious. App-184.
Verse 4
To. App-104.
as unto. Omit.
living. App-170.
disallowed = having been rejected. Greek. apodokimazo, as Matthew 21:42.
of. App-104.
men. App-123.
of = in the sight of. App-104.
God. App-98.
precious. Greek. entimos. See Philippians 1:2, Philippians 1:29.
Verse 5
lively = living. App-170.
spiritual. See 1 Corinthians 12:1.
priesthood. Greek. hierateuma. Only here and 1 Peter 2:9.
offer up. Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27.
acceptable. Greek. euprosdektos. See Romans 15:16.
Jesus Christ. App-98.
Verse 6
Wherefore also. The texts read "Because", as 1 Peter 1:16.
contained. Greek. periecho. Only here; Luke 5:9. Acts 23:25.
Behold. App-133.
chief corner. See Ephesians 2:20.
believeth on. App-150.
confounded = put to shame. Greek. kataischuno. See Romans 5:5. Quoted from Isaiah 28:16. App-107.
Verse 7
Unto = To.
believe. App-150.
He is precious. Greek. time = the honour, or preciousness. The verb to be supplied is "belongs", or "attaches". The preciousness in Christ is reckoned unto you that believe. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:30.
disobedient. Greek. apeitheo. See Acts 14:2. The texts read apisteo, as Romans 3:3.
is made = became.
the head = for (App-104.) the head.
Verse 8
stumbling. Greek. proskomma. See Romans 9:32.
offence. Greek. skandalon. See 1 Corinthians 1:23, and compare Romans 9:33. This is a composite quotation from Psalms 118:22 and Isaiah 8:14. App-107.
stumble. Greek. proskopto. See Romans 9:32.
at the word, &c. = being disobedient to the word.
word. App-121.
whereunto = unto (App-104.) which.
also, &c. = they were appointed also.
appointed. Greek. tithemi. Occurs ninety-six times and translated "appoint", here; Matthew 24:51. Luke 12:46. 1 Thessalonians 5:9. 2 Timothy 1:11. Hebrews 1:2.
Verse 9
generation = race. Greek. genos. See 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind).
royal. Greek. basileios. Only here. Compare James 2:8. Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10.
nation. Greek. ethnos. Plural, usually translated "Gentiles", in Plural
a peculiar people = a people (Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47) for (App-104.) possession, or acquisition. Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14.
shew forth. Greek. exangello. Only here.
praises = virtues. See Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:8.
out of. App-104.
into. App-104.
light. App-130.
Verse 10
in time past = once, at one time. Greek. pote.
obtained mercy. As Romans 11:31. Compare Hosea 2:23.
Verse 11
strangers. Greek. paroikos. See Acts 7:6. Compare 1 Peter 1:17.
pilgrims. Same as "strangers", 1 Peter 1:1.
abstain. See Acts 15:20.
fleshly. Greek. sarkikos. See Romans 7:14.
war. Greek. strateuomai. See 1 Corinthians 9:7.
against. App-104.
soul. App-110.
Verse 12
conversation. See 1 Peter 1:15, 1 Peter 1:18 and Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:13.
honest. See Romans 12:17.
whereas = wherein, or, in (App-104.) what.
speak against. Greek. katalaleo. See James 4:11.
evildoers. See John 18:30.
by = from. App-104.
good. Same as "honest", above.
which, &c. = beholding (them). App-133.
visitation. Greek. epiakope. See Acts 1:20.
Verse 13
Submit. Same word in 1 Peter 2:18 (subject).
ordinance. Greek. ktisis. Always translated "creature" or "creation", except Hebrews 9:11 and here.
of man = human. Greek. anthropinos. See Romans 6:19.
for, &c. = on account of (App-104. 1 Peter 2:2) the Lord.
supreme. Same as "higher", Romans 18:1.
Verse 14
governors. Greek. hegemon. Elsewhere, only in the Gospels and Acts. The title of Pilate, Felix, and Festus.
sent. App-174.
for. App-104.
punishment of = vengeance on. Greek. ekdikesis See Acts 7:24.
them, &c. Greek. agathopoios. Only here. Compare 1 Peter 4:19.
Verse 15
will. App-102.
well doing. Greek. agathopoieo. See Acts 14:17.
put to silence . Same as "muzzle", 1 Corinthians 9:9.
ignorance. Greek. agnosia. See 1 Corinthians 15:34.
foolish. See Luke 11:40.
Verse 16
using = having.
cloke. Greek. epikalumma. Only here. The word kalumma only in 2 Corinthians 3:13-16.
servants. App-190.
Verse 17
Love. App-135.
brotherhood. Greek. adelphotes. Only here and 1 Peter 5:9.
Verse 18
Servants. App-190.
be subject = submit, 1 Peter 2:13.
masters. App-98.
with = in. App-104.
gentle. Greek. epieikes. See Philippians 1:4, Philippians 1:5.
also, &c. = to the froward also.
froward. Greek. skolios. See Acts 2:40.
Verse 19
thankworthy. App-184.
a man. App-123.
conscience. See Acts 23:1.
toward = of.
endure. See 2 Timothy 3:11.
wrongfully. Greek. adikos. Only here.
Verse 20
glory. Greek. kleos. Only here.
when, &c. = sinning (App-128.) and being buffeted (see 1 Corinthians 4:11).
acceptable. App-184.
Verse 21
even hereunto = un to (App-104.) this.
Christ. App-98.
for. App-104.
us. All the texts read "you".
leaving. Greek. hupolimpano. Only here.
example. Greek. hupogrammos. Only here.
follow = diligently follow. See 1 Timothy 5:10.
steps. See Romans 4:12.
Verse 22
sin. App-128. Compare John 8:40. 2 Corinthians 5:21. 1 John 3:5.
neither. Greek. oude. verse quoted from Isaiah 53:9.
Verse 23
reviled. Greek. loidoreo. See John 9:28.
reviled . . . again. Greek. antiloidoreo. Only here.
threatened. See Acts 4:17.
committed. See John 19:30.
judgeth. App-122.
righteously. Greek. dikaios. See 1 Corinthians 15:34.
Verse 24
His own self = Himself.
bare. Same as "offer up", 1 Peter 2:6.
own. Omit.
tree. Compare Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39; Acts 13:29. Galatians 1:3, Galatians 1:13.
being dead. Greek. apoginomai, to be away from, to die. Only here.
live. App-170.
righteousness. App-191.
stripes =
bruise. Greek. molops. Only here, but in the Septuagint in several places, one of which is Isaiah 53:5.
healed. Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17.
Verse 25
For, &c. This clause and that which precedes are quoted from Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 53:6.
Bishop. See Philippians 1:1, Philippians 1:1. A Latin manuscript in the British Museum adds, after "souls", "the Lord Jesus Christ".