1Peter 5:5-9. 5-9 Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them. Where God gives grace to be humble, he will give Clarkes Commentary. Verse 1 Peter 5:2. Feed the flock — Do not fleece the flock.. Taking the oversight — επισκοπουντες. Discharging the office of bishops or superintendents.This is another proof that bishop and presbyter were the same order in the apostolic times, though afterwards they were made distinct.. Not by constraint — The office was laborious and Thebest manuscripts omit the word " glory" in this place. St. Peter has been directing the thoughts of his readers to the power of God. He will make them perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle them; he can, for "his is the might forever and ever." The Christian may well say his " Amen" with a thankful and adoring heart. 1 Peter 5:11. Thestate even of the elders is looked upon as a state full of troubles in this life, and there ought to be a wholesome looking forward from it to glory, 1 Peter 5:1-4; and the word, submit yourselves, 1 Peter 5:5, also introduces suffering and endurance notwithstanding; and this seems to be the particular reason why the apostle separates these 1Peter 5:1-11: Concluding Remarks: 1 Peter 5:12-14: Howard Marshall wrote that "The case could be made that if one were to be ship wrecked on a desert island and allowed to have only one of the New Testament letters as a companion, then 1 Peter would be the ideal choice, so rich is its teaching, so warm its spirit, and so comforting its Commentaryon 1 Peter 5:5-9 (Read 1 Peter 5:5-9) Humility preserves peace and order in all Christian churches and societies; pride disturbs them. Where God gives grace to be humble, he will give wisdom, faith, and holiness. To be humble, and subject to our reconciled God, will bring greater comfort to the soul than the gratification of pride Tb1fR1. 1 Humility in service of one another. " Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." Peter now turns to all of them, i.e. both the elders and the younger (people), and with a certain emphasis sums up their duties in humility. Chapter1. THE GREAT INHERITANCE ( 1 Peter 1:1-2 ) 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to God's Chosen People, who are scattered as exiles throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia. I am an apostle, and you are chosen, according to the fore-knowledge of God, through the consecration of the Spirit, for obedience and to be The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Tend the Clarkes Commentary. Verse 1 Peter 5:14. Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. — Romans 16:16, and on " 1 Corinthians 16:20 ". In the above places the kiss is called a holy kiss; here, φιληματιαγαπης, a kiss of LOVE; i.e. as a mark of their love to each other, in order that misunderstandings might be prevented. 1Peter 5:5-11. 5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

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