1 Peter 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: ”

1 Peter 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As obedient children - That is, conduct yourselves as becomes the children of God, by obeying his commands; by submitting to His will; and by manifesting unwavering confidence in him as your Fath...
1 Peter 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: (8) He passes from faith and hope, to the fruits of them both, which are understood in the name o...
1 Peter 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Here the practical aim of the epistle becomes at the earliest possible moment clearly manifest. The writer finds in the central reality of the Christian faith the example, sacrifice, and resurrection...
1 Peter 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

obedient children . children (App-108.) of (App-17.) obedience. fashioning, &c . See Romans 12:2 .
1 Peter 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14 As obedient children He first intimates that we are called by the Lord to the privilege and honor of adoption through the Gospel; and, secondly, that we are adopted for this end, that he...
1 Peter 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: Not fashioning yourselves - As the offices of certain persons are known by the garb or livery they wea...
1 Peter 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

As obedient children,— As children of obedience; an usual Hebraism, by which persons are called the children of that, to which they are addicted or devoted. "Obedience (says Dr. Heylin,) is a s...
1 Peter 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: From sobriety of spirit and endurance of hope, he passes to obedience, holiness, and reverentia...
1 Peter 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Greeting in the Name of the Holy Trinity. Encouragement to Hope in Faith and Obedience 1, 2. To the strangers scattered throughout.. elect] RV 'to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in...
1 Peter 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(13-25) GENERAL APPLICATION OF THE FOREGOING. — This salvation being so magnificent, the Asiatic Hebrews must cling to it tenaciously, in holiness, in reverence caused by consideration of the cost of...
1 Peter 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 4 THE CHRISTIAN'S IDEAL, AND THE STEPS THEREUNTO 1 Peter 1:13-21 THE Apostle, who has set forth the character of the Christian's election, who has given to the converts large assurance...
1 Peter 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Redeemed and Purified 1 Peter 1:13-25 The appeal for a holy life is enforced by considering the great cost of our redemption and the great hope which is opened before us. Ours must be the girde...
1 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the Re 1-22, and live upon that inheritance which is Christ himself, now by fa...
1 Peter 1:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRISTIAN OBEDIENCE ‘As obedient children.’ 1 Peter 1:14 There are three, and only three, motives for obedience: Interest; Fear; Love. There is the obedience of the hireling; of the slave; o...
1 Peter 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As obedient children ,.... Or "children of obedience". This may be connected either with what goes before, that seeing they were children of God, by adopting grace, and in regeneration brought to th...
1 Peter 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: Ver. 14. Not fashioning yourselves ] συσχηματιζομενοι. As a player is fashioned to the obscene spe...
1 Peter 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Since your lot is fallen into these glorious times, wherein you enjoy such high privileges above what the people of God formerly enjoyed; since the blessings which are set before you are...
1 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Sobriety and Holiness; Exhortation to Brotherly Love. A. D. 66. 13 Wherefore gird up the loi...
1 Peter 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As obedient children; Greek, children of obedience, by a usual Hebraism, for obedient children. So children of disobedience, Ephesians 2:2 Colossians 3:6 . And this we may understand either...
1 Peter 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In The Light Of Their Great Privilege And Blessing They Should Set Themselves To Live Accordingly ( 1 Peter 1:13-16 ). In the light of the wonder of the message that has come to them, and of the s...
1 Peter 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 1:13 . Be sober .—The word suggests a sobriety of the Nazarite type. To the end .—Margin, perfectly; hope with a hope that lacks nothing of completeness....
1 Peter 1:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 Holiness. I. Holiness in the heart, or as it works its way down to the depth of our nature. (1) In their unregenerate state men always fashion themselves after the pattern of their l...
1 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind. Tighten the belt “Wherefore,” for this reason, that your salvation was so great an object of interest to prophets and to angels, it becomes you to main...
1 Peter 1:14 - 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 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An Admonition to Lead a Godly Life. The need of holiness:
1 Peter 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:2 ; 1 Peter 4:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:5 ; Acts 17:30 ; Colossians 3:5-7 ; Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 4:18-22 ; Ephesians 5:6 ; Romans 12:2 ; Romans 6:4 ; Titus 3:3-5
1 Peter 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Strengthening the Brethren 1 Peter 1:10-17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS By way of introduction we wish to emphasize the concluding message of our last sermon. 1 Peter 1:7 tells us of the trial of fait...
1 Peter 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Your desires — Which ye had while ye were ignorant of God.

1 Peter 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Peter 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes