1 Peter 1:21
Who
by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory;
that your faith and hope might be in God.
a. NLT: Through Christ you
have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God
because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.
b. NIV: Through
him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so
your faith and hope are in God.
c. YLT: Who
through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him
did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.
d. Amplified Bible
Classic: Through Him you believe in (adhere to, rely on) God, Who raised Him up
from the dead and gave Him honor and glory, so that your faith and hope
are [centered and rest] in God.
e. Worrell
Translation: Who through Him believe in God, Who raised Him from the dead, and
gave Him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
f. Wuest
Translation: Who through Him are believers in God, the One who raised Him out
from among those who are dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope
might be in God.
1.
“Who by him do believe in God…”
a. Who [Strong: 3588
ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all
their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at
others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]
b. by [Strong:
1223 dia dee-ah' a primary preposition denoting the channel of an
act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after,
always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ...
fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby,
therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition
it retains the same general importance.]
c. him [Strong:
846 autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base
of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun
self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with
the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the
other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self,
(your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in,
-into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together,
very, which.]
d. do believe
[Strong: 4100 pisteuo pist-yoo'-o from 4102; to have faith (in,
upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to
entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):--believe(-r), commit
(to trust), put in trust with.]
e. in [Strong:
1519 eis ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the
point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result,
etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at,
(back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for
(intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to
the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one
again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward),
(here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with
the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion
(literally or figuratively).]
f. God [Strong:
2316 theos theh'-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially
(with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism,
very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]
1). Sometimes the
way the verses are divided and worded, they are hard to understand unless the
previous verse or at least part of it is read with it. “…but was manifest in
these last times for you, who by him do believe in God…” This phrase is
reestablishing the spiritual truth that Jesus is our Mediator, our go between.
He is the only reason we have any standing with God. We by Him can believe in
God.
a). 1 Timothy 2:5,
6 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus;
2:6 Who gave
himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
2). The book of
Job reveals some heavy thoughts concerning man’s state with God that the
sacrifice of Christ Jesus solved.
a). Job 9:29-33 If
I be wicked, why then labour I in vain?
9:30 If I wash
myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean;
9:31 Yet shalt
thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
9:32 For he is not
a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in
judgment.
9:33 Neither is
there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
b). In his book, The
Bible In Light Of Our Redemption , E. W. Kenyon writes, “Job knows that he
cannot face God, for God is not mortal. He is not under the bondage of guilt of
sin as is Job. Then Job utters the saddest words that ever fell from the lips
of a human being. “There is no umpire betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon
us both”. In other words, there is no Mediator between us who has a legal
standing with God, and at the same time can sympathize and understand as well
as represent humanity. This is Job’s cry for a mediator; it is not the cry of
Job alone…”
3). Thanks be to
God that He provided that umpire, He provided the Mediator. He provided Jesus.
a). John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me.
b). 2 Corinthians
5:17, 18 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
5:18 And all
things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath
given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2.
“…that raised him up from the dead,
a. that [Strong: 3588
ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all
their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at
others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.]
b. raised…up [Strong:
1453 egeiro eg-i'-ro probably akin to the base of 58 (through the
idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively),
i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from
death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins,
nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again,
up), stand, take up.]
c. him [Strong:
846 autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base
of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun
self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with
the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the
other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self,
(your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in,
-into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together,
very, which.]
d. from [Strong:
1537 ek ek or ex ex a primary preposition denoting origin (the
point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause;
literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at,
betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(-
th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, +
very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among
(from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently,
with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of
completion.]
e. the dead
[Strong: 3498 nekros nek-ros' from an apparently primary nekus (a
corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):--dead.]
3. “…and
gave him glory…”
a. and [Strong:
2532 kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative
and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.;
often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small
words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore,
when, yet.]
b. gave [Strong:
1325 didomi did'-o-mee a prolonged form of a primary verb (which
is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide
application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly
modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver
(up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put,
receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the
hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.]
c. him [Strong:
846 autos ow-tos' from the particle au (perhaps akin to the base
of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun
self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with
the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the
other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self,
(your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in,
-into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together,
very, which.]
d. glory [Strong:
1391 doxa dox'-ah from the base of 1380; glory (as very apparent),
in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or
subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.]
1). John 17:1-5 These
words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour
is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
17:2 As thou hast
given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as
thou hast given him.
17:3 And this is
life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ,
whom thou hast sent.
17:4 I have
glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to
do.
17:5 And now, O
Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with
thee before the world was.
2) Revelation
5:11-13 And I beheld, and I heard the
voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and
the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of
thousands;
5:12 Saying with a
loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and
wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
5:13 And every
creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as
are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour,
and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto
the Lamb for ever and ever.
4. “…that
your faith and hope might be in God.”
a. that [Strong: 5620
hoste hoce'-teh from 5613 and 5037; so too, i.e. thus therefore
(in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that
(then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.]
b. your [Strong:
5216 humon hoo-mone' genitive case of 5210; of (from or
concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).]
c. faith [Strong: 4102
pistis pis'-tis from 3982; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral
conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious
teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy
in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth
itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.]
d. and [Strong:
2532 kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative
and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.;
often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small
words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore,
when, yet.]
e. hope [Strong: 1680
elpis el-pece' from a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with
pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence:--faith, hope.]
f. might be
[Strong: 1511 einai i'-nahee present infinitive from 1510; to
exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.]
g. in [Strong:
1519 eis ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the
point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result,
etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at,
(back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for
(intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to
the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one
again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward),
(here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with
the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion
(literally or figuratively).]
h. God [Strong:
2316 theos theh’-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially
(with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism,
very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).]
1). The only way
we can have faith and hope in God is through Jesus Christ and believing what He
did for us in His death and resurrection. Salvation through the New Birth is
only experienced by acknowledging and believing in the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
a). Romans 10:9
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
