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Prepare for Action
The phrase "gird up the loins of your mind" is a metaphor drawn from ancient life. Commentators explain that just as someone would tie up their long robes to run or work, Christians are to prepare their minds for focused, energetic spiritual action. This means actively removing mental clutter, worldly distractions, and vain desires to be ready for the duties and trials of faith.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 1:13
18th Century
Theologian
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind. The allusion here is to the manner in which people in the East were accustomed to dress. They we…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 1:13
Wherefore (διο). "Because of which thing," the glorious free grace opened for Gentiles and Jews in Christ (verses 3-12).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 1:13
19th Century
Bishop
Gird up the loins of your mind.—This is a metaphor from people gathering up their flowing Oriental dress (which had been …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 1:13–16
19th Century
Preacher
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 1:13
“Therefore” relates this section to the previous one, which gives the basis of the commands in these verses; the reception of salvation must result…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 1:13
16th Century
Theologian
From the greatness and excellence of grace, he draws an exhortation that it surely was fitting for them to receive the grace of God all the more re…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 1:13
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind
With the girdle of truth; see (Ephesians 6:14) since angels des…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 1:13–16
17th Century
Minister
Just as travellers, racers, warriors, and labourers tucked up their long, loose garments to be ready for their work, so Christians should prepare t…