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".
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 .
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 . 1Th 5:9 . 2 Timothy 1:11 .Hebrews 1:2 .
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 . 1Th 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", Rom 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. agno sia. 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 hereunt o = 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 . 2Co 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".