John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 1:3 - 1:3

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John Bengel Commentary - 1 Peter 1:3 - 1:3


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1Pe 1:3. Εὐλογητὸς, blessed) The sentiment is, God has regenerated us. The Mode[2] (expression of feeling) is added, that is to say, an expression of thanks.-Πατὴρ, the Father) The whole of this Epistle closely agrees with the Lord’s prayer, and especially with its earlier clauses. Let the sentiments be compared with one another, in their proper order.

[2] See Append. of Techn. Terms on SERMO MODALIS.

Father; 1Pe 1:3; 1Pe 1:14; 1Pe 1:17; 1Pe 1:23; 1Pe 2:2.

Our; 1Pe 1:4, at the end.



In heaven; The same.



Hallowed be thy name. 1Pe 1:15-16; 1Pe 3:15.



Thy kingdom come. 1Pe 2:9.



Thy will be done. 1Pe 2:15; 1Pe 3:17; 1Pe 4:2; 1Pe 4:19.



Daily bread. 1Pe 5:7.



Forgiveness of sins. 1Pe 4:8; 1Pe 4:1.



Temptation. 1Pe 4:12.



Deliverance. 1Pe 4:18.



And Peter expressly makes many references to prayer itself, ch. 1Pe 3:7, 1Pe 4:7.-κατὰ ἔλεος, according to His mercy) We had been in a wretched state: Eph 2:1-2.-ἀναγεννήσας, who has regenerated us) 1Pe 1:23; 1Pe 2:2. [From this place to 1Pe 2:10, St Peter recounts the things which GOD has done for our benefit; and from that provision for our salvation he derives most efficacious admonitions to hope, 1Pe 1:3-13; to sanctification and fear in believing, 14-21; to love, 22-2:10; introducing now and then most sweetly doctrine concerning Christ.-V. g.]-εἰς, to) A remarkable Anaphora [repetition in beginnings. Append.]: to hope, to an inheritance, to salvation.-εἰς ἐλπίδα ζῶσαν, to a living hope) This hope is a heavenly inheritance, 1Pe 1:4 : and it is termed living, because it springs forth and flourishes from the resurrection of Christ. Peter frequently uses the epithet living, 1Pe 1:2-8; 1Pe 2:4-5; and he makes mention of hope, 1Pe 1:13; 1Pe 1:21; 1Pe 3:5; 1Pe 3:15. Comp. the epithets in the following verse. To hope, moreover, he joins faith and love, 1Pe 1:8; 1Pe 1:21-22.-διʼ ἀναστάσεως, by the resurrection) This depends upon the word living. Comp. 1Pe 1:21.