COMMENT: So the prophets did not always fully understand what they were directed to write down. After things happen we can see that God knew all along what was to take place.

13 So you should prepare your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that comes to you through the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, do not follow the lusts of your former ignorance, 15 but be holy in all your behavior, like the Holy One who called you, 16 because it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."

COMMENT:

Leviticus 19:2 "Speak to all the children of Israel and tell them that I want them to be holy, for I the LORD God am holy."

17 And if you call on the Father, Who judges everyone impartially according to their work, conduct yourselves in the fear of the LORD during your time here on earth, 18 knowing that you were not redeemed from your futile ways with that which is perishable, such as gold or silver. You inherited those ways from your fathers. 19 You were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot or blemish. 20 For His sacrifice for us was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last days, 21 to those who believe in God who raised Jesus from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Since you have purified your souls by obeying the truth through the spirit of sincere love of the brethren, love each other fervently, 23 for you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of the imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

COMMENT: When were are born into this world we are destined to die. When we are born again of the Spirit we are destined to live with God forever.

24 For, "All flesh is as grass, and the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers and the flower falls off." 25 But the word of the LORD endures forever. And this was the word that was preached to you.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 40:8 "The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever."

1 Peter 2 - RWB Paraphrase (25 V)
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1 For this reason, lay aside all malice and deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander. 2 Be like new born babes, longing for the pure milk of the word, so that your salvation may increase, 3 because you have tasted the kindness of the LORD. 4 Come to Him as the Living Stone that was rejected by men, but is chosen and precious in God's sight. 5 You too, are to be living stones, built into the spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For scripture says, "Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed."

COMMENT:

Isaiah 28:16 "So this is what the LORD God says, 'I am laying a costly corner stone in Zion. It is a tested stone to be placed firmly for the foundation. Whoever believes in it will never be dismayed.'"

7 He is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, the stone which was rejected, became the head of the corner,

COMMENT:

Psalms 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief corner stone.

8 and, a stone to stumble over and a rock of offense. They stumbled because of their disobedience to the word, and their doom is appointed.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 8:14 "And He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel He will be a stone that causes men to stumble and a rock to make them fall. He will be a trap and a snare for the people of Jerusalem."

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 61:6 "You will be known as priests of the LORD, and ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, and boast in their riches."

10 For at one time you were not a people and had not received mercy, but now as the people of God you have received mercy.

COMMENT:

Hosea 2:23 "I will plant her for Myself in the land. I will show my love to the one I previously said I did not love. Those who had not been called My people will become My people and they will say, 'You are my God.'."

11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers, abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against your soul. 12 Let your excellent behavior be a witness to the Gentiles so that they cannot accuse you of being evil, and as they see your good deeds they will glorify God in the day of His visitation. 13 For the LORD's sake submit yourself to governmental authorities, 14 and those set up by God to punish the evil doers. You will be appreciated by those who do right. 15 For it is God's will that as you do the right thing it will put to silence the ignorant and foolish men. 16 As free men and servants of God, never use your liberty as a cover for evil activity.

17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, whether they are good and gentle or unreasonable. 19 For one finds favor with God by bearing up under suffering when treated unjustly. 20 What credit is it to you if you do wrong and then patiently endure harsh treatment? But if you suffer when doing what is right, this is acceptable to God. 21 You have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for us, that we should follow His example, 22 "who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth."

COMMENT:

Isaiah 53:9 "He was assigned a grave with wicked men, but a rich man gave Him his tomb. He did no violence. Neither was there deceit in anything He said."

23 While He was being reviled, He did not return in kind, nor threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 53:7 "He was oppressed and afflicted, but He did not protest. He was like a lamb led to be slaughtered, just as a sheep remains silent before her shearers, in that He did not open His mouth."

24 He bore our sins, so that we might die to sin and live righteously. By His wounds you were healed.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 53:4 "He surely bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. We saw Him as stricken, afflicted and smitten by God."

25 For you were as sheep gone astray, but now have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

COMMENT:

Isaiah 53:6 "Each of us have gone astray, turning to his own way. The LORD has caused the iniquity of all of us to fall on Him."

1 Peter 3 - RWB Paraphrase (22 V)
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1 In the same way, you wives are to be submissive to your own husbands so that if they are unbelievers they will be won by your good behavior, 2 as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. 3 Your adornment must not be the outward adornment of braided hair, wearing of gold jewelry or fancy apparel. 4 Let your beauty be that which is hidden in your heart, that imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight. 5 It was in this way that holy women in the past hoped in God. They were modest in their adornment and submissive to their husbands, 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children as you do what is right without fear.

COMMENT:

Genesis 18:12 She laughed to herself, saying, "After I am old, shall I then have this pleasure, since my lord is old also?"

7 Likewise, you husbands live with your wives remembering to treat them as weaker than yourselves, giving them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

8 To sum it up, all of you should live in harmony, having compassion for one another, loving each other, being kindhearted and courteous. 9 Never return evil for evil, or insult for insult, but instead bless, for you were called for this purpose that you might also inherit a blessing. 10 For "The one who desires life, desiring to love, and to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceit."

COMMENT:

Psalms 34:12-13 Do you want to live a long life and see many good things? [13] Keep you tongue from speaking evil.

11 "He must turn away from evil doing good. He must seek peace and ensure that it continues."

COMMENT:

Psalms 34:14 Do good and pursue peace.

12 "For the eyes of the LORD are turn the righteous and His ears attend to their prayers, but His face is against those who do evil."

COMMENT:

Psalms 34:15-16 The eye of the LORD is upon the righteous and He hears their cry. [16] His face is turned against evildoers, so that their memory is cut off from the earth.

13 Who can harm you if you are zealous for that which is good?

COMMENT:

Proverbs 16:7 "When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."

14 But even if you do suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed, "Do not fear their intimidation, neither be troubled,"

COMMENT:

Isaiah 8:12 "Do not call conspiracy everything that these people say it is. Do not fear what they fear."

15 but sanctify the LORD God in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to any who asks you about the hope you have, and doing so with gentleness and reverence. 16 Keep a good conscience so that if you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame, 17 for it is better, if God pleases, for you to suffer for doing what is right, than for doing what is wrong. 18 For Christ died once for sins for everyone, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having put the flesh to death, but having been made alive in the spirit. 19 It is good to remember that His Spirit pleaded with those who made their final choice, 20 whose disobedience tested the patience of God in the days of Noah while he was building the ark. At that time only eight persons were brought safely through the flood of water. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism saves you, not by the removal of dirt from the outer body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, by faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who is now in heaven at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities and powers, having been made subject to Him.

1 Peter 4 - RWB Paraphrase (19 V)
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1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same mind, for he who suffers in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so that he should no longer live in the flesh and its lusts, but for the will of God. 3 For the time is past to live as the Gentiles do. You must no longer walk in sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, banqueting and abominable idolatries. 4 Now people think it strange that you no longer do these things, and they speak evil of you, 5 but they must give an account to Him who is the judge of the living and the dead. 6 For this purpose the gospel has been preached even to those who are as good a dead, that they may understand they are judged for being in the flesh and may turn and live in the spirit, according to the will of God. 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit in prayer. 8 Above all, be fervent in your love for one another. Love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Be ungrudgingly hospitable to one another. 10 As each one has received a special gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's manifold grace. 11 Those who speak are to say what God gives them to say, and whoever serves is to serve with the strength that God supplies, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to Whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 Beloved, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal which comes upon you as a test, as though something strange is happening to you, 13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. 14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because God's Spirit rests on you. 15 Make sure that you do not suffer as a murderer, thief, as an evildoer, or a troublesome meddler. 16 But if anyone suffers from being a Christian, he should glorify God and not be ashamed. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not value the good news of the gospel of God? 18 "And if it is difficult for the righteous to be saved, what will be the outcome for the godless?"

COMMENT:

Proverbs 11:31 "If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!"

19 Therefore, those who suffer according to the will of God shall trust their souls to a faithful Creator who is doing what is right.

1 Peter 5 - RWB Paraphrase (14 V)
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1 As an elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed, I exhort the elders among you, 2 shepherd the flock that God has given you, exercising oversight, not with compulsion, but voluntarily, and according to the will of God; Not for sordid gain, yet eagerly. 3 Do not lord over God's heritage, but be an example to the flock in your care. 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

5 Likewise, you younger men, be subject to your elders. All are to clothe themselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

COMMENT:

Proverbs 3:34 "He mocks those who mock others, and gives grace to the humble."

6 Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober and vigilant, for your adversary the devil is as a roaring lion prowling around, looking for someone to devour. 9 Be firm in your faith and resist him, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brethren throughout the world. 10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, Who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will confirm, strengthen and establish you. 11 To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

12 Through Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, I have written briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. 13 The church at Babylon, chosen together with you, greet you, as does my son Mark.

COMMENT: Evidence suggests that Mark's gospel is based on Peter's witness of the events surrounding Jesus here on earth.

14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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