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1Pe 1:5. Ἐν δυνάμει Θεοῦ, by the power of God) He Himself does it, and will do it entirely: ch. 1Pe 5:10. Comp. 2Pe 1:3.[4] No one can propose to himself, in what way he may wish to arrive at the goal. It is the power of God which gives us safety against our enemies; it is the long-suffering of the Lord which gives us safety against ourselves: 2Pe 3:15. The apostles themselves are a proof of this.-φρουρουμένους, who are guarded) The inheritance is kept in safety; the heirs are guarded. Neither shall it be wanting to them, nor they to it. A remarkable confirmation [sample of how the word of God strengthens and guards believers] occurs, 2Pe 3:17.-διὰ πίστεως, by faith) It is by faith that salvation is both received and kept.-ἑτοίμην ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, ready to be revealed) The revelation takes place at the last day: the preparations for it began to be made when Christ came.-ἀποκαλυφθῆναι, to be revealed) A frequent word in this Epistle: 1Pe 1:7; 1Pe 1:12-13; 1Pe 4:13; 1Pe 5:1.-ἐν καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ, in the last time) Peter considers the whole of the time, from the beginning of the New Testament to the coming of Christ in glory, as one time, and that short, in comparison with the times of the Old Testament. Comp. note on Act 1:11. Therefore in depends upon ready.[5]
[4] 1Th 5:24; Mat 19:26. If deprived of this protection, how could we continue stedfast in the presence of the adversary? 1Pe 5:8.-V. g.
[5] Not as Engl. Vers. upon “revealed.” The preparations for its being “revealed” take place in this present, i.e. the last time.-E.