Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Peter 1:15 - 1:15

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Peter 1:15 - 1:15


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But as he which hath called you; God the Father, to whom, as the First Cause, our calling is frequently ascribed, Rom_9:11,24 1Co_7:15 Gal_1:6,15. It may be rendered: According to the Holy One that hath called you, i.e. according to his example; you are children, and should therefore imitate your Father, Eph_5:1.



Called you; viz. effectually, to the knowledge and faith of Christ.



Is holy; so God is often styled by Isaiah and other penmen of the Scripture, as the fountain and exemplar of holiness.



So be ye holy in all manner of conversation; either, through the whole course, and in the several parts, of your conversation; or, in all manner of conversation, as we read it, i.e. with whomsoever ye converse, believers or infidels, friends or enemies, relations or strangers; and in whatsoever condition ye are in, peace or trouble, prosperity or adversity.