1 Peter 2:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: ”

1 Peter 2:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As new-born babes - The phrase used here would properly denote those which were just born, and hence Christians who had just begun the spiritual life. See the word explained in the notes at 2 Ti...
1 Peter 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) As (a) newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (2) The second is, that being newly begotten and born of the new seed of the incorrupt word, drinking and suc...
1 Peter 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10 . The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life m...
1 Peter 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 guil...
1 Peter 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. The sincere milk of the word This passage is commonly explained according to the rendering of Erasmus, “Milk not for the body but for the soul;” as though the Apostle reminded us by this...
1 Peter 2:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2391 GROWTH IN GRACE IS TO BE DESIRED 1 Peter 2:1-3 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as new-born babes, desire...
1 Peter 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: As new-born babes - In the preceding chapter, 1 Peter 1:23 , the apostle states that they had been born again; and as...
1 Peter 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore, laying aside all malice, &c.— Wherefore renouncing all ill-nature, all fraud, dissimulation, envy, and detraction, ( 1 Peter 2:2 .) thirst as new-born children for the pure milk o...
1 Peter 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Newborn babes - altogether without "guile" ( 1 Peter 2:1 ; Revelation 14:5 ); in a specially tender relation...
1 Peter 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As newborn babes. — The word “newborn” is, of course, newly, lately born, not born anew, although the birth meant is the new birth of 1 Peter 1:23 . They are said to be still but newborn because t...
1 Peter 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christian...
1 Peter 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building on the Precious Corner-Stone 1 Peter 2:1-10 It is easy to lay aside malice, guile and evil speaking, when we are constantly feeding on the unadulterated milk of spiritual truth. If you...
1 Peter 2:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the...
1 Peter 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, (2) As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: (3) If so b...
1 Peter 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As new born babes ,.... The Syriac version renders it, "be ye simple as infants"; and as if it was a distinct exhortation of itself, and from that which follows; though it seems rather to be descrip...
1 Peter 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Ver. 2. Desire the sincere ] αδολον, as in children all speak and work at once, hands, feet, mouth. See David's de...
1 Peter 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore Since the word of God is so excellent and durable in itself, and has had such a blessed effect upon you as to regenerate you, and bring you to the enjoyment of true Christian love; layin...
1 Peter 2:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils l...
1 Peter 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Against Malice and Hypocrisy. A. D. 66. 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, an...
1 Peter 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Pursuant to his discourse, 1 Peter 1:23 , where he speaks of their new birth, he here calls them new-born babes; but that not in opposition to those that are adult, or of fall age, as Hebr...
1 Peter 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil talk, in the same way as newborn babes do, long for the unadulterated milk of the word, that by it you...
1 Peter 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CHRISTIAN LIFE CALLS FOR THE PUTTING AWAY OF EVILS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES THE Jewish Christians addressed in this epistle are thought of as “born again” into the Christian faith and life...
1 Peter 2:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 The Baptismal Vow. I. In our hearts and lives, the evil which we cast away is for ever returning; the truths which we have learned we are for ever forgetting; the good which we should...
1 Peter 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1 . And all guile, All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeratio...
1 Peter 2:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with...
1 Peter 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Pa...
1 Peter 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Further Practical Admonitions. 1 Peter 2:1-10 Growth in holiness:
1 Peter 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 14:20 ; 1 Corinthians 3:1 ; 1 Corinthians 3:2 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; 2 Peter 3:18 ; 2 Samuel 23:5 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ; Ephesians 2:21 ; Ephesians 4:15 ; Hebrews 5:12 ; Hebrews 5...
1 Peter 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Desire — Always, as earnestly as new born babes do, 1 Peter 1:3 . The milk of the word — That word of God which nourishes the soul as milk does the body, and which is sincere, pure from all guile,...

1 Peter 2:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes