(Read all of 1 Peter Chapter 5)<\/a><\/p>\nVerse 1<\/p>\n
[1] The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:<\/p>\n
I who am a fellow-elder \u2013 So the first though not the head of the apostles appositely and modestly styles himself.<\/p>\n
And a witness of the sufferings of Christ \u2013 Having seen him suffer, and now suffering for him.<\/p>\n
Verse 2<\/p>\n
[2] Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;<\/p>\n
Feed the flock \u2013 Both by doctrine and discipline.<\/p>\n
Not by constraint \u2013 Unwillingly, as a burden.<\/p>\n
Not for filthy gain \u2013 Which, if it be the motive of acting, is filthy beyond expression. O consider this, ye that leave one flock and go to another, merely because there is more gain, a large salary! Is it not astonishing that men can see no harm in this? that it is not only practised, but avowed, all over the nation?<\/p>\n
Verse 3<\/p>\n
[3] Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.<\/p>\n
Neither as lording over the heritage \u2013 Behaving in a haughty, domineering manner, as though you had dominion over their conscience. The word translated heritage, is, literally, the portions. There is one flock under the one chief Shepherd; but many portions of this, under many pastors.<\/p>\n
But being examples to the flock \u2013 This procures the most ready and free obedience.<\/p>\n
Verse 5<\/p>\n
[5] Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.<\/p>\n
Ye younger, be subject to the elder \u2013 In years.<\/p>\n
And be all \u2013 Elder or younger.<\/p>\n
Subject to each other \u2013 Let every one be ready, upon all occasions, to give up his own will. Be clothed with humility-Bind it on, (so the word signifies,) so that no force may be able to tear it from you. James 4:6; Proverbs 3:34<\/p>\n
Verse 6<\/p>\n
[6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:<\/p>\n
The hand of God \u2013 Is in all troubles.<\/p>\n
Verse 7<\/p>\n
[7] Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.<\/p>\n
Casting all your care upon him \u2013 In every want or pressure.<\/p>\n
Verse 8<\/p>\n
[8] Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:<\/p>\n
But in the mean time watch. There is a close connexion between this, and the duly casting our care upon him. How deeply had St. Peter himself suffered for want of watching! Be vigilant – As if he had said, Awake, and keep awake. Sleep no more: be this your care.<\/p>\n
As a roaring lion \u2013 Full of rage.<\/p>\n
Seeking \u2013 With all subtilty likewise.<\/p>\n
Whom he may devour or swallow up \u2013 Both soul and body.<\/p>\n
Verse 9<\/p>\n
[9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.<\/p>\n
Be the more steadfast, as ye know the same kind of afflictions are accomplished in – That is, suffered by, your brethren, till the measure allotted them is filled up.<\/p>\n
Verse 10<\/p>\n
[10] 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.<\/p>\n
Now the God of all grace \u2013 By which alone the whole work is begun, continued, and finished in your soul.<\/p>\n
After ye have suffered a while \u2013 A very little while compared with eternity.<\/p>\n
Himself \u2013 Ye have only to watch and resist the devil: the rest God will perform.<\/p>\n
Perfect \u2013 That no defect may remain.<\/p>\n
Stablish \u2013 That nothing may overthrow you.<\/p>\n
Strengthen \u2013 That ye may conquer all adverse power.<\/p>\n
And settle you \u2013 As an house upon a rock. So the apostle, being converted, does now “strengthen his brethren.”<\/p>\n
Verse 12<\/p>\n
[12] By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.<\/p>\n
As I suppose \u2013 As I judge, upon good grounds, though not by immediate inspiration.<\/p>\n
I have written \u2013 That is, sent my letter by him.<\/p>\n
Adding my testimony \u2013 To that which ye before heard from Paul, that this is the true gospel of the grace of God.<\/p>\n
Verse 13<\/p>\n
[13] The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.<\/p>\n
The church that is at Babylon \u2013 Near which St. Peter probably was, when he wrote this epistle.<\/p>\n
Elected together with you \u2013 Partaking of the same faith with you.<\/p>\n
Mark \u2013 It seems the evangelist.<\/p>\n
My son \u2013 Probably converted by St. Peter. And he had occasionally served him, “as a son in the gospel.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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