Whom having not seen, ye love. This epistle was addre ed to those who were "strangers scattered abroad" (see 1 Peter 1:1), and…

Whom, having not seen.—This is said in contrast to the word “revelation” in the previous verse: “whom you love already, t…

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and…

Faith is directed toward Jesus Christ and produces love and joy in Christians. Without seeing Jesus (either because they were second-generation bel…

Whom having not seen, or, Whom though you have not seen. He lays down two things: that they loved Christ whom they had not seen, …

Whom having not seen, you love
That is, Jesus Christ, whom they had never seen with their bodily eyes, being Jews, w…

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…