1 Peter 2:25

The bishop — The kind observer, inspector, or overseer of your souls.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For ye were as sheep going astray - Here also is an allusion to Isaiah 53:6 , “All we like sheep have gone astray.” See the notes at that verse....
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....
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

For, &c . This clause and that which precedes are quoted from Isaiah 53:5 ; Isaiah 53:6 . Bishop . See Philippians 1:1 ; Philippians 1:1 ....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25 For ye were as sheep This also has Peter borrowed from Isaiah, except that the Prophet makes it a universal statement, “ All we like sh...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2399 THE NATURE OF TRUE CONVERSION STATED 1 Peter 2:25 . Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bi...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. For ye were as sheep going astray - Formerly ye w...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Bishop of your souls.— The word 'Επισκοπος, here translated bishop, signifies "an overseer or inspector of any person or business;" and it is add...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. For - why they need healing ( 1 Peter 2:2...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For ye were as sheep going astray . — The right reading does not attach “going astray” to “sheep,” but as predicate of the sentence, “ye were going...
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 w...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 8 CHRISTIAN SERVICE 1 Peter 2:18-25 THE Gospel history shows very clearly that during our Lord's lifetime His followers were drawn lar...
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 h...
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...
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, n...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

REFLECTIONS Blessed Lord God the Holy Ghost! since by regeneration thou bringest the children into their adoption character in Christ Jesus, give me...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE EXALTED CHRIST ‘Christ also suffered for us … the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.’ 1 Peter 2:21-25 The Head of the Church is exalted...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SHEPHERD AND SHEEP ‘Ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.’ 1 Peter 2:25 Who would...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For ye were as sheep going astray ,.... This is a proof of their being healed, namely, their conversion; in which an application of the blood of Chr...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Ver. 25. As sheep ] Than the which no creatur...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Who his own self In his own person, and by the sacrifice of himself, and not of another, ( Hebrews 9:28 ,) bare our sins That is, the punishment...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. A. D....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For ye were, while ye continued in your Judaism, and had not yet received the gospel, as sheep going astray, from Christ the great Shepherd, and...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For you were going astray like sheep, but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.' Reference to Isaiah 53 continues in the w...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The inspiring example of Christ:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. The first reason for suffering wrong readily i...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:4 ; Acts 20:28 ; Ezekiel 34:11-16 ; Ezekiel 34:23 ; Ezekiel 34:24 ; Ezekiel 34:6 ; Ezekiel 37:24 ; Hebrews 13:20 ; Hebrews 3:1 ;...

²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Related Commentaries of 1 Peter 2:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:25