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unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Unto an inheritance (εις κληρονομιαν). Old word (from κληρονομος, heir) for the property received by the heir ([Reference Matthew …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To an inheritance. Through the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, we now cherish the hope of that future inheritance in heaven. On the word <…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To an inheritance.—This is structurally parallel to and explanatory of the clause into a living hope. We are, as…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The nature of this salvation as a new birth according to the mercy of God evokes praise to God the Father, who is the source of salvation. The new …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To an inheritance—the three words that follow are intended to amplify God’s grace, for Peter (as I have said before) had this object in vi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To an inheritance incorruptible
This is a further explanation of the "lively hope", or hope laid up in heaven, which…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This epistle is addressed to believers in general, who are strangers in every city or country where they live, and are scattered through the nation…

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