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If ye call (ε επικαλεισθε). Condition of first class and present middle indicative of επικαλεω, to call a name on, to name ([Refer…

And if ye call on the Father. That is, if you are true Christians, or truly pious—piety being represented in the Scriptures as calling on …

And if.—The “if” casts no doubt, but, on the contrary, serves to bring out the necessary logical connection between invoking the F…

Be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not fashion…

This verse carries on the call to a lifestyle that is different from that of nonChristians. Peter reminds Christians that they invoke God as “Fathe…

And if you call on the Father they are said here to call on God the Father who professed themselves to be his children, just as Moses says…

And if you call on the Father
Of Christ, and of all the saints; or "seeing" you do. This is a fresh argument, engagi…

Holy confidence in God as a Father and awe-filled fear of Him as a Judge harmonize; and to regard God always as a Judge endears Him to us as a Fath…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson