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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO I PETER 2. This chapter consists of exhortations, in general, to a holy life; and, in particular, to obedience to superiors. It begins with an exhortation to lay aside various vices, which were unbecoming regenerate persons, 1 Peter 2:1 and, agreeably to their character, as new born babes, to express a desire after the Gospel, which is commended from its nature, being comparable...
John Gill
Dearly beloved, I beseech you,.... The apostle, from characters of the saints, and which express their blessings and privileges, with great beauty, propriety, and pertinency, passes to exhortations to duties; he addresses the saints under this affectionate appellation, "dearly beloved", to express his great love to them, and to show that what he was about to exhort them to sprung from sincere and...
Matthew Henry
The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Christ, and from their spiritual blessings and privileges in him. The means of obtaining it, the word of God, is recommended, and all contrary qualities are condemned, ver. 1-12. Particular directions are given how subjects ought to obey the magistrates,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims,- For you belong not to the corruptible world, you are of an incorruptible race: “I beseech you as strangers and pilgrim,”-
Charles H. Spurgeon
Abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul: having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers,- Which they are sure to do. The better you are, the more will they censure you. This is the only homage that evil can pay to good, to fall foul of it, and misrepresent it: “ that whereas they speak against you as evildoers,”-
Charles H. Spurgeon
But are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech you us strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;- If you are priests,-as you are if you are believers in the Lord Jesus Christ,-take care that you are clean before God. Let no impurity stain your body, for sin committed by the body grievously...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dearly beloved, I beseech you — Peter puts his hands together, and pleads with intense earnestness. 1Pe_2:11. As strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Those fleshly lusts belong to this present evil world, but you do not belong to it; you are “strangers and pilgrims” here, therefore feel an absolute alienation towards such things, an utter abhorrence of...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;- Fleshly lusts always hurt the soul. They do serious injury to the body, for they are contrary to the laws of health; but the main point for you to consider is that they “war against the soul.” No men or women can ever commit an act of uncleanness of the body without grievously...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain frown fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king...