23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself 22 to him that judgeth righteously: a 24 Who his own self b bare our sins in his own body on 23 the tree, that we, being dead to sins, 24 should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but 22 committed hiscause. A. V. 23 to. A. V. 24 delivered from sin. Co. Ma. Cr. Bi. Gen. amiss. HEB. iv. 15: For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. See on 2 COR. v. 21. Y ISA. liii. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. MAT. xxvii. 39: They that passed by reviled him. JOHN, viii. 48, 49: Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. HEB. xii. 3: Consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself. 2 ISA. 1. 6, 9: I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. Behold the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? a LUKE, xxiii. 46: And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. b Isa. liii. 4, 5, 6, 11: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. The LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He shall bear their iniquities. MAT. viii. 17: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. HEB. ix. 28: Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. See on Roм. vi. 2, 11. d ISA. liii. 5: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. • Ps. cxix. 176: I have gone astray like a lost sheep. ISA. are now returned unto the 'Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. CHAP. III. 1 He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to each other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love, 14 and to suffer persecution : 19 he declareth also the benefit of Christ toward the old world. LIKEWISE, ye "wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation 2 coupled with fear. 3 d Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; e 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a 'meek and quiet spirit,3 which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the 1 I gained. Ham. Pu. 2 deportment. Dod. We. 3 But let the hidden man which is in the heart be without all corruption, so that the spirit be at rest and quiet. liii. 6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. JER. 1. 6: My people hath been lost sheep. f See on JOHN, X. 11, 14, 16. a See on 1 Cor. xi. 3. CHAP. III. b See on Roм. xi. 14. c 1 PET. ii. 12. d See on 1 TIM. ii. 9. Ps. xlv. 13: The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. See on RoM. vii. 22. f Ps. xxv. 9: The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. do. cxlix. 4: For the LORD taketh a pleasure in his people : he will beautify the meek with salvation. MAT. v. 5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall nherit the earth. DEUT. xxxii. 7: Remember the days of old, consider the s of many generations. 9 Not rendering ei ir ei nime railing: Bursa ye are therem blessing. 4 Gr. chutiren AT.. mar fearing any custeaia ing respect. Pu.. one ma z GEN. ANILL mg of L. 1 See or 1 011 *1 THE T. & Tax ever HE S possess his resear 1 See or Maz See on MER. Zİ - See or Cot i 2 • See on Ja Er. İL. P See or COLI 1 PRO. AVL 1 Wewaret not depart from is on 2: labour, working with our own bandes de *MAT. XXV. 34: Come, ye blessed come. are now returned unto the 'Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. CHAP. III. 1 He teacheth the duty of wives and husbands to each other, 8 exhorting all men to unity and love, 14 and to suffer persecution: 19 he declareth also the benefit of Christ toward the old world. LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won1 by the conversation of the wives; с 2 While they behold your chaste conversation 2 coupled with fear. d 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; e 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a 'meek and quiet spirit,3 which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the 1 gained. Ham. Pu. 2 deportment. Dod. We. 3 But let the hidden man which is in the heart be without all corruption, so that the spirit be at rest and quiet. liii. 6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. JER. 1. 6: My people hath been lost sheep. fSee on JOHN, X. 11, 14, 16. CHAP. III. a See on 1 Cor. xi. 3. b See on ROм. xi. 14. c 1 PET. ii. 12. d See on 1 TIM. ii. 9. Ps. xlv. 13: The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. See on ROM. vii. 22. f Ps. xxv. 9: The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way. do. cxlix. 4: For the LORD taketh a pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. MAT. v. 5: Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. DEUT. Xxxii. 7: Remember the days of old, consider the of many generations. holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: i 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him hlord whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.5 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; 1that your prayers, be not hindered. n k 6 8 Finally, be ye all of "one mind, having compassion one of another, ° love as brethren, P be pitiful, be courteous : 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 4 Gr. children. A. V. not being afraid of any terror. Gen. Hum. not fearing any consternation. Pu. 6 as men of knowledge. A. V. ing respect. Pu. loving to the brethren. A. V. b GEN. xviii. 12: My lord being old also. i See on 1 COR. vii. 3. render * 1 THES. iv. 4: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour. 1See on Mat. v. 23, 24. m See on JOHN, xvii. 11. P See on COL. iii. 12. 4 PRO. xvii. 13: Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Roм. xii. 14: Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 1 COR. iv. 12: And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it. See on MAT. v. 39; and on COL. iii. 12. * MAT. xxv. 34: Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 1 TIM. iv. 8: Godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. |