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Christ, Our Example
Commentators stress that Peter presents Christ's suffering as the ultimate model for believers. Just as Christ, the perfectly righteous one, suffered unjustly for the unrighteous, Christians can find encouragement when they suffer for doing good. His path through suffering to glory provides a pattern and a promise for our own lives.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 3:18
18th Century
Theologian
For Christ also has once suffered for sins. Compare to 1 Peter 2:21.
The design of the apostle in this referen…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also died (οτ κα Χριστος απεθανεν). So the best MSS.; later ones επαθεν (suffered). The example of Christ should st…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 3:18
19th Century
Bishop
For Christ also.—This gives a reason for thinking it is not such a formidable thing to suffer when one is innocent. It has been tr…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 3:18
The main purpose of vv.18–22 is fairly clear. “For Christ died” suggests that the example of Christ’s experience through suffering into victory giv…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 3:18
16th Century
Theologian
For Christ also It is another comfort that if, in our afflictions, we are conscious of having done well, we suffer according to the exampl…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 3:18
17th Century
Pastor
For Christ also has once suffered for sins
Not his own, for he committed none, but for the sins of his people; in or…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 3:14–22
17th Century
Minister
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?…