(Notes from Marilyn Hickey Ministries and footnotes from biblegateway.com)
1 Peter (ON THIS ROCK (FAITH) THE CHURCH IS BUILT), an apostle (SENT FOLLOWER) of Jesus Christ (WAS SIMON, 50x in NEW TESTAMENT, MINISTERED TO JEWS) To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia (N FATHERS), Asia, and Bithynia (IT AND PONTUS NEAR THE BLACK SEA), who are chosen (ROME, ABOUT AD 63- FOLLOWING THE FIRE IN 60. NERO BLAMED IT ON THE CHRISTIANS – HE KILLED PETER AND PAUL. THE PERSECUTION IS ABOUT TO BEGIN FOR THEM.)
2 according to the foreknowledge (PREDESTINATION VS FREEWILL) of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, [a]to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood (CLEANSED): May grace and peace [b]be yours in the fullest measure.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various [c]trials,
7 so that the [d]proof of your faith, being (LORD YOU ARE) more precious than gold which [e]is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; OUR FAITH IS BEING TESTED.
8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [f]full of glory,
9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of [g]your souls. (MIND, WILL, EMOTIONS – CBN)
10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, (IT'S IMPORTANT TO STUDY INTENTLY.)
11 [h]seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [i]to follow. (SUFFERING IS 15X IN THIS BOOK. PER JOSH.ORG X FULFILLED PROPHECIES IN THE OLD / NEW TESTAMENTS)
12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels (AGGELOS-MESSENGER) long to [j]look. NOT SISSIES PER ERIC CARTIER, ROCKY MNT CALVARY
LIVE IN HOLINESS
13 Therefore, [k]prepare your minds for action, [l]keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace [m]to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14 As [n]obedient children, do not [o]be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
15 but [p]like the Holy One who called you, [q]be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
16 because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”
17 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear (PHOBIA) during the time of your stay on earth;
18 knowing that you were not [r]redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, NOT LIKE A COUPON
19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. THIS IS ABOUT THE OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICES TO FORGIVE SIN THEN.
20 For He was foreknown VS FREEWILL before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [s]in these last times for the sake of you CALVIN VS. ARMINIUS
21 who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
LIVE IN HARMONY
22 Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls (MIND, WILL, EMOTIONS) for a [t]sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from [u]the heart,
23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS.
THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF,
25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was [v]preached to you.
Footnotes
a. 1 Peter 1:2 Lit unto obedience and sprinkling
b. 1 Peter 1:2 Lit be multiplied for you
c. 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
d. 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
e. 1 Peter 1:7 Lit perishes
f. 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
g. 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your
h. 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
i. 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
j. 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
k. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit gird the loins of your mind
l. 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
m. 1 Peter 1:13 Or which is announced
n. 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
o. 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
p. 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
q. 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
r. 1 Peter 1:18 Or ransomed
s. 1 Peter 1:20 Lit at the end of the times
t. 1 Peter 1:22 Lit unhypocritical
u. 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss read a clean heart
v. 1 Peter 1:25 Lit preached as good news to you
As Newborn Babes; submission; authority, masters, home and church
2:1 Therefore, putting aside all [a]malice and all deceit and [b]hypocrisy and [c]envy and all [d]slander,
2 like newborn babies, long for the [e]pure [f]milk of the word, (NOT EXTRABIBLICAL) so that by it you may grow [g]in respect to salvation,
3 if you have tasted [h]the kindness of the Lord.
As Living Stones (THE THING:)
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is [i]choice and precious in the sight of God,
5 you also, as living stones, [j]are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 For this is contained in [k]Scripture:
“BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN [l]HIM WILL NOT BE [m]DISAPPOINTED.”
7 This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, “THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone,”
8 and, “A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE”; LIKE WHEN A CHURCH IS BUILT
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
ABOUT THE JEWISH RACE
10 for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.
11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts (2ND TIME) which wage war against the soul.
12 Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles (NON-JEWS), so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may [n]because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of [o]visitation.
Honor / Submit to Authority
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,
THIS IS A STRONG STATEMENT
14 or to governors as sent [p]by him (THE LORD?) for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.
15 For [q]such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
16 Act as free men, and [r]do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.
WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL OF LICENSE / PERMISSION.
17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the [s]king. PRAY FOR THE PRESIDENT, ETC.
SUBMIT TO MASTERS
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are [t]unreasonable. THIS IS HARD SOMETIMES.
19 For this finds [u]favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds [v]favor with God.
Christ Is Our Example
21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,
22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH;
23 [w]and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
24 and He Himself [x]bore our sins in His body on the [y]cross, so that we might die to [z]sin and live to righteousness; for by His [aa]wounds you were healed. SEE ISAIAH 53.
25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and [ab]Guardian of your souls.
Footnotes
a. 1 Peter 2:1 Or wickedness
b. 1 Peter 2:1 plural nouns
c. 1 Peter 2:1 plural nouns
d. 1 Peter 2:1 plural nouns
e. 1 Peter 2:2 Or unadulterated
f. 1 Peter 2:2 Or spiritual (Gr logikos) milk
g. 1 Peter 2:2 Or up to salvation
h. 1 Peter 2:3 Lit that the Lord is kind
i. 1 Peter 2:4 Lit chosen; or elect
j. 1 Peter 2:5 Or allow yourselves to be built up; or build yourselves up
k. 1 Peter 2:6 Or a scripture
l. 1 Peter 2:6 Or it
m. 1 Peter 2:6 Or put to shame
n. 1 Peter 2:12 Or as a result of
o. 1 Peter 2:12 I.e. Christ’s coming again in judgment
p. 1 Peter 2:14 Lit through
q. 1 Peter 2:15 Lit so
r. 1 Peter 2:16 Lit not having
s. 1 Peter 2:17 Or emperor
t. 1 Peter 2:18 Or perverse
u. 1 Peter 2:19 Or grace
v. 1 Peter 2:20 V 19, note 1
w. 1 Peter 2:23 Lit who
x. 1 Peter 2:24 Or carried...up to the cross
y. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood
z. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
aa. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wound; or welt
bb. 1 Peter 2:25 Or Bishop, Overseer
Godly Living; hope in suffering will lead to lordship, attitude and glory; submit at home
3 In the same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, BE CAREFUL TELLING HER THIS – YOU MAY BE SLEEPING ON A COUCH :)
2 as they observe your chaste and [a]respectful behavior.
3 Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses;
4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.
5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands;
6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord (KURIOUS = MASTER) and you have become her children if you do what is right [b]without being frightened by any fear.
7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with [c]someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
THIS IS IMPORTANT BALANCE
SUBMIT IN A CHURCH
8 [d]To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit;
9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but [e]giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing.
10 For, “THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS, MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT.
11 “HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD; HE MUST SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.
12 “FOR THE EYES OF THE LORD ARE TOWARD THE RIGHTEOUS, AND HIS EARS ATTEND TO THEIR PRAYER, BUT THE FACE OF THE LORD IS AGAINST THOSE WHO DO EVIL.”
GOD’S GRACE AND SUFFERING; MAKE JESUS LORD (VS. JUST SAVIOR)
13 Who is [f]there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?
14 But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you [g]are blessed. AND DO NOT FEAR THEIR [h]INTIMIDATION, AND DO NOT BE TROUBLED,
15 but [i]sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a [j]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and [k]reverence;
16 [l]and keep a good conscience (IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS HE IS FAITHFUL . . . TO FORGIVE US 1 JOHN 1:9) so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
17 For it is better, if [m]God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the [n]spirit;
19 in [o]which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison,
By which Spirit he preached - Through the ministry of Noah. To the spirits in prison - The unholy men before the flood, who were then reserved by the justice of God, as in a prison, till he executed the sentence upon them all; and are now also reserved to the judgment of the great day. 1 Peter 3:19 (AFV) - John Wesley's Notes (bibletools.org)
20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the [p]water.
21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God [q]for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
The antitype whereof - The thing typified by the ark, even baptism, now saveth us - That is, through the water of baptism we are saved from the sin which overwhelms the world as a flood: not, indeed, the bare outward sign, but the inward grace; a divine consciousness that both our persons and our actions are accepted through him who died and rose again for us. 1 Peter 3 Commentary - Wesley's Explanatory Notes (biblestudytools.com)
22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels (ANGELON, MESSENGER) and authorities (EXOUSI) ONand powers (DYNAMEON) had been subjected to Him.
Footnotes
a. 1 Peter 3:2 Lit with respect
b. 1 Peter 3:6 Lit and are not
c. 1 Peter 3:7 Lit a weaker vessel
d. 1 Peter 3:8 Or Finally
e. 1 Peter 3:9 Lit blessing instead
f. 1 Peter 3:13 Lit the one who will harm you
g. 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be
h. 1 Peter 3:14 Lit fear
i. 1 Peter 3:15 I.e. set apart
j. 1 Peter 3:15 Or argument; or explanation
k. 1 Peter 3:15 Or fear
l. 1 Peter 3:16 Lit having a good
m. 1 Peter 3:17 Lit the will of God
n. 1 Peter 3:18 Or Spirit
o. 1 Peter 3:19 Or whom
p. 1 Peter 3:20 I.e. the great flood
q. 1 Peter 3:21 Or from
Keep Fervent in Your Love HAVE CHRIST’S ATTITUDE
4:1 Therefore, since Christ has [a]suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has [b]suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
3 For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, [c]having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and [d]abominable idolatries.
4 In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excesses of dissipation, and they malign you;
5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
6 For the gospel has for this purpose been [e]preached even to those who are dead, that though they are judged in the flesh as men, they may live in the spirit according to the will of God.
7 The end of all things [f]is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of [g]prayer.
8 Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint. I KNOW THIS IS HARD TO DO.
10 As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
11 Whoever speaks, is to do so [h]as one who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves is to do so as one who is serving [i]by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Share the Sufferings of Christ; GLORIFY CHRIST’S NAME
12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you;
13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.
14 If you are reviled [j]for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
15 Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a [k]troublesome meddler;
16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name.
17 For it is time for judgment to begin [l]with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
18 AND IF IT IS WITH DIFFICULTY THAT THE RIGHTEOUS IS SAVED, [m]WHAT WILL BECOME OF THE GODLESS MAN AND THE SINNER?
19 Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
Footnotes
a. 1 Peter 4:1 I.e. suffered death
b. 1 Peter 4:1 I.e. suffered death
c. 1 Peter 4:3 Lit having gone in
d. 1 Peter 4:3 Lit lawless
e. 1 Peter 4:6 I.e. preached in their lifetimes
f. 1 Peter 4:7 Lit has come near
g. 1 Peter 4:7 Lit prayers
h. 1 Peter 4:11 Lit as utterances
i. 1 Peter 4:11 Lit from
j. 1 Peter 4:14 Lit in
k. 1 Peter 4:15 Lit one who oversees others’ affairs
l. 1 Peter 4:17 Lit from
m. 1 Peter 4:18 Lit where will appear
Serve God Willingly; Christ’s return and grace (in suffering); HIS RETURN
5:1 Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed,
2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;
3 nor yet as lording it over [a]those allotted to your charge, but [b]proving to be examples to the flock.
4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading [c]crown of glory.
5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.
6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, HUMBLE THYSELF IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD AND HE WILL LIFT YOU UP, HIGHER AND HIGHER.
DEPEND ON CHRIST’S GRACE; KEY VERSES
7 casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil (DIABOLOS) prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
9 [d]But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your [e]brethren who are in the world.
10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
11 To Him be dominion forever and ever. Amen.
12 Through Silvanus, (SILAS=SECRETARY) our faithful brother [f](for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
13 She who is in, Babylon (ROME PER MARILYN HICKEY MINISTRIES, WHY NOT IRAQ?) chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son, Mark.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. IN EUROPE THIS IS ON THE CHEEK FOR BOTH GENDERS.
Footnotes
a. 1 Peter 5:3 Lit the allotments
b. 1 Peter 5:3 Or becoming
c. 1 Peter 5:4 Lit wreath
d. 1 Peter 5:9 Lit whom resist
e. 1 Peter 5:9 Lit brotherhood
f. 1 Peter 5:12 Lit (as I consider)
