Seenote on ch. 1 Corinthians 1:2, and Romans 6:3-4. The Christian community was to be a ‘new lump,’ because it was placed among men as a new society—a society, the object and aim of which was to keep itself free from the defilements of the rest of the world.
1Peter 5:6-7 New International Version. ‘Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares
Seenote on 1 Peter 1:22. The recurrence of the words may be noted as evidence in favour of identity of authorship. and to brotherly kindness charity] Better, love. See note on 1 Peter 4:8. It is to be regretted, as has been said before, that the varying usage of our translators hinders us from recognising at once the unity of the writers of
OUTLINEI. THE DUTIES OF SHEPHERDS AND THE FLOCK (1-5) A. THE ELDERS' DUTIES AS SHEPHERDS (1-4) 1. As exhorted by a fellow elder a. A witness of the sufferings of Christ b. A partaker of the glory that will be revealed 2. To shepherd the flock of God among them a. Serving as overseers 1) Not be compulsion but willingly 2) Not for 1Peter 5:1. The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Here again, as in the first chapter, Peter links the sufferings of Christ with his glory. 1 Peter 5:2-9. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight

1Peter 5:1-7 Meaning and Commentary INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER 5 In this chapter the apostle first exhorts pastors and members of churches to their respective duties as such; and then to those which were common to them all, as Christians; and closes the epistle with prayers for them, salutations of them, and with his apostolic benediction.

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