1 Peter 2:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptableg with God. ”

1 Peter 2:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For what glory is it - What honor or credit would it be. If, when ye be buffeted for your faults - That is, if you are punished when you deserve it. The word “buffet” ( κολαφίζω kolaphizo...
1 Peter 2:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This is one of the noblest passages in the NT on the real meaning of service. It raised the position of slave at one moment to the highest honour. A man could take all degradation out of it, for he...
1 Peter 2:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

glory . Greek. kleos. Only here. when, &c . = sinning (App-128.) and being buffeted (see 1 Corinthians 4:11 ). acceptable . App-184.
1 Peter 2:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

It is not, however, an assertion without its difficulty, when he says, that there is nothing praiseworthy in him who is justly punished; for, when the Lord punishes our sins, patience is cert...
1 Peter 2:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2397 HOW TO BEAR INJURIES 1 Peter 2:19-23 . This is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted f...
1 Peter 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For what glory is it , if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For wha...
1 Peter 2:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For what glory is it, &c.— It may be said, "Is it no glory for a man who has done a fault to take his punishment patiently?—Would not resistance or clamour, nay, even murmuring or impatience, i...
1 Peter 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. What,...
1 Peter 2:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For what glory is it. — A poetical and pagan-sounding word, not elsewhere found in the New Testament; in the Old Testament it corresponds to the word “fame,” in Job 28:22 . The sense may be said t...
1 Peter 2:20 - 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 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Following the Shepherd of Souls 1 Peter 2:18-25 The argument from this point seems to be: Since you have been redeemed, live worthily of your heavenly calling in relation to your fellow-believe...
1 Peter 2:20 - 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 2:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; (12) Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak agai...
1 Peter 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults ,.... Which ye have committed, and are guilty of, and are truly such: ye shall take it patiently ? to be silent, and not murmur when b...
1 Peter 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For what glory is it , if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Ver....
1 Peter 2:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Servants Οι οικεται, household servants, be subject to your masters Though heathen, in all things lawful; with all fear Of offending them or God; not only to the good The tender, kind; and g...
1 Peter 2:20 - 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 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. A. D. 66. ...
1 Peter 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For what glory is it? What praise or glory do you get by it? Or, what great matter do you do? This interrogation hath the force of negation, but is to be understood comparatively; it is worthy of p...
1 Peter 2:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For what glory is it, if, when you sin, and are buffeted for it, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.' A contrast...
1 Peter 2:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 2:18 . Servants .—Slaves. Many of the early Christians came from the ranks of slaves, or freedmen. And their freedom in Christ made their bondage to an eart...
1 Peter 2:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

faults Sin ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 3:23 ).
1 Peter 2:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 Writing probably from Rome, certainly in one of the closing years of his life, St. Peter saw the great tendency of social and political circumstances around him towards that outbreak...
1 Peter 2:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1-3 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereb...
1 Peter 2:20 - 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 2:20 - 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 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The submission of slaves:
1 Peter 2:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:11 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 3:14 ; 1 Peter 4:14-16 ; Ephesians 5:10 ; Luke 6:32 ; Mark 14:65 ; Matthew 26:67 ; Matthew 5:10-12 ; Matthew 5:47 ; Philippians 4:18 ; Romans 1...

1 Peter 2:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:20 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Peter 2:20 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge