1 Peter 2:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: ”

1 Peter 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again - He did not use harsh and opprobrious words in return for those which he received: (1) He was reviled. He was accused of being a seditious man; spo...
1 Peter 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but (24) committed [himself] to him (25) that judgeth righteously: (24) He shows them a remedy against injuries, tha...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

reviled . Greek. loidoreo. See John 9:28 . reviled... again . Greek. antiloidoreo. Only here. threatened . See Acts 4:17 . committed . See John 19:30 . judgeth . App-122. righteousl...
1 Peter 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23 When he was reviled, or, reproached. Here Peter points out what we are to imitate in Christ, even calmly to bear wrongs, and not to avenge wrongs. For such is our disposition, that when...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: But committed himself - Though he could have inflicted any k...
1 Peter 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Who, when he was reviled, &c.— Our Lord, during the course of his teaching and ministry, pronounced dreadful woes and denunciations against the wicked and hypocritical Scribes and Pharisees: bu...
1 Peter 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Servants are apt to 'answer again' ( Titus 2:9 ). Threa...
1 Peter 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Who, when he was reviled. — This “who” might be rendered by and yet He. Conscious though He was of being blameless ( John 8:46 ), it did not make Him retaliate upon His accusers by counter-accusa...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (22) Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (23) Who, whe...
1 Peter 2:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE PURPOSE OF THE INCARNATION ‘For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow His steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile fou...
1 Peter 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who when he was reviled, reviled not again ,.... When he was reproached as a glutton, a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners, all the reply he made was, that Wisdom is justified of her chil...
1 Peter 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: Ver. 23. But committed himself ] Or, the whole matter. W...
1 Peter 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For even hereunto Namely, to suffer wrongfully, and to bear such treatment with patience and meekness; are ye Christians called; because Christ Whose followers you profess to be, pure and spotl...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. A. D. 66. ...
1 Peter 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

By Christ's being reviled, we are to understand all those injurious words, reproaches, slanders, blasphemies, which his persecutors cast out against him. Reviled not again; therefore when he told...
1 Peter 2:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth, who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered he threatened not; but committed himself to him who judges righteously,' Let them...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, Putting these evil things right away from you, having nothing further to do w...
1 Peter 2:23 - 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 2:23 - 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 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The inspiring example of Christ:
1 Peter 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:19 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ; 2 Timothy 1:12 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Acts 17:31 ; Acts 4:29 ; Acts 7:59 ; Acts 8:32-35 ; Acts 9:1 ; Ephesians 6:9 ; Genesis 18:25 ; Hebrews 12:3 ; Isaiah...

1 Peter 2:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge