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1Pe 1:10. Περὶ ἧς σωτηρίας, of which salvation) A great argument for the truth arises from the prophecies and eagerness of the prophets.-ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηρεύνησαν, inquired and searched diligently) There is great emphasis in the two compound words, ἐκζητεῖν, to seek out, to attain to by seeking: ἐξερευνᾶν, to search through, to attain to by searching. The simple word ἐρευνῶντες, searching, occurs in 1Pe 1:11. What they attained to by inquiring and searching, is expressed and defined in 1Pe 1:12. Ἐρευνῶντες, searching, refers to the first and principal searching respecting Christ Himself: ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηρεύνησαν, they inquired and searched diligently, to a further and more advanced searching respecting Christians.-προφῆται, prophets) with the other righteous men: Mat 13:17; Joh 8:56. The omission of the article gives weight to the sentence, as is often the case with the Germans: for it has the effect of calling away the attention of the hearer from the particular consideration of individuals to the genus itself. So 1Pe 1:12, angels. A gradual rise of subject.-εἰς ὑμᾶς, unto you) who live in this age.-χάριτος, grace) The grace of the New Testament, 1Pe 1:13. True grace, ch. 1Pe 5:12. Comp. Joh 1:17.