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Sanctify (αγιασατε). First aorist active imperative of αγιαζω. This instead of being afraid.
Christ as Lord
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. In Isaiah 8:13 this is, sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; that is, in that connection…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.—The tense of this and the two preceding imperatives shows that St. Peter meant …
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Have your doctrinal views, and all your knowledge of Christ, packed away in a handy form, so that when people want to know what you believe, you ca…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The expre ion “But even if you should suffer” points to the fact that suffering is not the expected outcome of zeal for doing good, though it can a…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Although this is a new precept, it still depends on what has gone before, for he requires such steadfastness in the faithful, that they boldly give…
John Gill
JohnGill
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts
Still referring to (Isaiah 8:13), not by making him holy, which…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
We sanctify God before others when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour Him. What was the ground and reason of their hope?…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson