1 Peter 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

Receiving (in sure anticipation) the end of your faith - i:e., its crowning consummation, finally-completed "salvation" (Peter confirms Paul's teaching, justification by faith); also receiving now the title, and the first fruits. In 1 Peter 1:10, "salvation" is represented as already present, whereas "the prophets" had it not so. It must, therefore, in this verse refer to present. Deliverance from wrath: believers even now "receive salvation," though its full "revelation" is future.

Of your souls. The immortal soul was lost, so "salvation" primarily concerns it; the body shall share in redemption hereafter; the believer's soul is saved already.

1 Peter 1:9

9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.