{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/pnt/pe1005.htm","path":"bib/cmt/pnt/pe1005.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/pnt/pe1005.htm","text":"The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, [1891]\nThe elders which are among you. That Peter means the officers, not the aged persons, is shown by Pe1 5:2.\nWho am a fellow-elder. An elder as well as an apostle. He exhorts them as one of themselves.\nAnd a witness. An eye witness of what Christ suffered and of his resurrection.\nA partaker of the glory. An heir of the glory that shall be revealed when Christ comes.\nFeed the flock of God. \"Tend\" (Revision). The word means more than feed. See Joh 21:15-17.\nWhich is among you. The churches wherever you are.\nTaking the oversight. Acting as bishops (Act 20:28).\nNot of constraint. Attend to the duties cheerfully, willingly.\nNot for filthy lucre. Not for sordid love of gain, but with alacrity.\nNeither as being lords. Not with an arbitrary, despotic rule.\nOver God's heritage. Rather, \"over the charge allotted you\" (Revision).\nEnsamples to the flock. Instead of ruling imperiously, rather set an example that others may follow.\nAnd when the chief Shepherd. Christ, to whom all the under shepherds shall give account.\nShall receive the crown of glory. The eternal reward of faithful duty.\nLikewise, ye younger. Some scholars think that all who are not elders are meant. Among the Greeks \"younger\" sometimes meant those inferior in position. Perhaps the word enforces this sense as well as those younger in years.\nBe subject unto the elder. \"Elders\" in the Greek. The duty of submissiveness and humility is the thought of the passage.\nYea, all be subject to one another. The literal rendering is \"Wrap yourselves up in humility one to another.\" Mutual deference must be shown, as well as mutual service.\nGod resisteth the proud, etc. Quoted from Pro 3:34.\nHumble yourselves. Because \"God giveth grace to the humble.\"\nUnder the mighty hand. God exalts as well as casts down. He lifts up the humble, therefore, \"Humble yourselves that he may exalt you.\"\nIn due time. In God's own time; not our time, but God's.\nCasting. Simply submitting, doing the Lord's will, and casting all care on him.\nBe sober. Sobriety is necessary to vigilance.\nBe vigilant. Wide awake and watchful. The reason follows. An enemy is ready to spring upon them.\nThe devil, as a roaring lion. He goeth about as the lion, seeking for prey. The lion while hunting only roars when it springs. So the devil is stealthy and does not give warning of his approach.\nWhom resist. See Jam 4:7. When the devil is resisted he flees.\nStedfast. Firm in the faith.\nKnowing that the same sufferings, etc. That your sufferings are not unusual, but that the brethren everywhere suffer as you do.\nAnd the God of all grace. Who bestows all grace.\nWho called you. God is always spoken of as the author of the calling.\nA little while. You may be called to suffer for a season, but it will soon be over.\nMake you perfect. He will supply every need, leave nothing wanting.\nBy Silvanus. Silas, the old companion of Paul. See Acts, chapter 16. It has been supposed that Paul, then a prisoner at Rome, had sent Silvanus to Peter.\nOur faithful brother, as I suppose. This implies that Peter had little personal acquaintance, Silvanus having been with Paul in the work among the Gentiles.\nHave written unto you. He sends this letter \"by Silvanus.\"\nThis is the true grace of God. The gospel which had been preached to them.\nShe that is in Babylon. See Revision. The word church is not in the Greek. Peter probably referred to his wife. The salutations are from individuals.\nBabylon. See remarks in Introduction. Alford says, \"There is no reason whatever for regarding this any place but the Chaldean capital.\"\nSo doth Mark, my son. Most likely John Mark, the author of the second gospel. See Act 12:12; Act 13:5; Act 15:37; Col 4:10.\nSalute one another with a kiss of love. See notes on Rom 16:16; Co1 16:20.","title":"The People's New Testament: 1 Peter: 1 Peter Chapter 5","type":"page"}