1 Peter 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ”

1 Peter 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ - On the word apostle, see the Romans 1:1 note; 1 Corinthians 9:1 ff notes. To the strangers - In the Greek, the word “elect” (see 1 Peter 1:2 ) occurs...
1 Peter 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 f. The provinces named cover the whole of Asia Minor, since Pamphylia is probably reckoned in Galatia, Cilicia as belonging to Syria, and Lycia may not have possessed Christian commun...
1 Peter 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

apostle . App-189. Jesus Christ . App-98. strangers . Greek. parepidemos. See 1 Peter 2:11 and Hebrews 11:13 . The word "elect" from 1 Peter 1:2 must be read here "elect strangers"; compa...
1 Peter 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter, an apostle What in this salutation is the same with those of Paul, requires no new explanation. When Paul prayed for grace and peace, the verb is left out; but Peter adds it,...
1 Peter 1:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2379 OFFICES OF THE HOLY TRINITY 1 Peter 1:1-2 . Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect accord...
1 Peter 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Peter, an apostle - Simon Peter, called also Kephas: he was a fisherman, son...
1 Peter 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To the strangers scattered, &c.— "To those Christians whom Providence has dispersed through various countries, and whom divine grace has taught to consider themselves, wherever they dwell, as s...
1 Peter 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Peter - Greek of Cephas, man of rock. An apostle of Jesus Christ....
1 Peter 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malice] RV 'wickedness.' A general word, as, beginning a new life, they must turn from worldly vices and become as little children ( Matthew 18:3 ). With this and the following v. cp. James 1:21 ....
1 Peter 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Peter, an apostle . — The authoritative tone of this Epistle is shown at the outset. The writer assumes his full titles; not (as in the Second Epistle) his merely human name of Simeon, nor his humbl...
1 Peter 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER THE WORK OF THE TRINITY IN MAN'S ELECTION AND SALVATION 1 Peter 1:1-2 "WHEN thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren," Luke 22:32 was the Lord's...
1 Peter 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Imperishable Inheritance 1 Peter 1:1-12 Scattered strangers ! The designation is true of us all. Note the reference to the Trinity involved in the opening sentence. Our inheritance is pre...
1 Peter 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Like the letter of James, the purpose of this was to establish those who were passing through a period of suffering and testing. In his introduction the apostle used the name Jesus had given him, "Pe...
1 Peter 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle, after opening his Epistle with Salutation, immediately establisheth the fundamental Truth of the Covenant in Christ, and breaks out into an Hymn of Praise for the Divine Love....
1 Peter 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ ,.... The writer of this epistle describes himself first by his name, Peter, the same with Cephas, which signifies a rock, or stone; a name given him by Christ at h...
1 Peter 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Ver. 1. To the strangers ] That is, to the provincial Jews. See Trapp on...
1 Peter 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Peter, &c., to the strangers Or sojourners , as παρεπιδημοις more properly signifies; that is, to the Jewish or Gentile Christians sojourning on earth: see on 1 Chronicles 29:15 ; Psalms 3...
1 Peter 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Peter writes with apostolic authority and though it is directly to the dispersed Jewish Christians (strangers both because Jews among Gentiles, and because Christians separated from Jewish relatives)...
1 Peter 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Inscription. A. D. 66. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout...
1 Peter 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 PETER CHAPTER 1 1 Peter 1:1,2 The apostle's address to the strangers elect in Christ, dispersed throughout the Lesser Asia. 1 Peter 1:3-9 He blesseth God for having raised them to the...
1 Peter 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Sender and Recipients of the Letter And Their Status ( 1 Peter 1:1-2 ). ‘Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, As...
1 Peter 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PRESENT POWER OF THE FUTURE SALVATION CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 1:1 . Peter .—This may be called his official, his apostolic name, as distinguished from his personal name Simo...
1 Peter 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 I. Election in its source: "elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father." II. Election in its means: "elect through sanctification of the Spirit." (1) Election first shows...
1 Peter 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:1-2 . Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, thr...
1 Peter 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:1 . Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ. These are his credentials from him who is Prince of the kings of the earth. To the strangers scattered abroad, of whose tragic dispersion we have...
1 Peter 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 1:1 Peter . It is the Greek form of the name, which the Lord Jesus himself had given to the great apostle; first, by anticipation, in the spirit of prophecy ( John 1:4...
1 Peter 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:19 ; 1 Peter 2:11 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8 ; 2 Timothy 1:15 ; Acts 16:6 ; Acts 16:7 ; Acts 18:2 ; Acts 18:23 ; Acts 19:10 ; Acts 2:10 ; Acts 2:5 ; Acts 2:5-11 ; Acts 2:9 ; A...
1 Peter 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory 1 Peter 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As Peter opens his First Epistle he speaks of the strangers scattered throughout certain countries, then he goes on to tell...
1 Peter 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To the sojourners — Upon earth, the Christians, chiefly those of Jewish extraction. Scattered — Long ago driven out of their own land. Those scattered by the persecution mentioned Acts 8:1 , were...

1 Peter 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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

1 Peter 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

1 Peter 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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

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

1 Peter 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes