1 Peter 2:23

1 Peter 2:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
• New International Version (NIV)When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

Context of 1 Peter 2:23

21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: 22“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. 24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.” 25For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter 2:23 word by word

ὃς λοιδορούμενος οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει, πάσχων οὐκ ἠπείλει, παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως·Read the interlinear

• When they heaped abuse on Himὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• When they heaped abuse on Himλοιδορέωloidoreō · to revileG3058
• He did not retaliateοὐou · noG3756
• He did not retaliateἀντιλοιδορέωantiloidoreō · to retaliateG486
• when He sufferedπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• He made no threatsἀπειλέωapeileō · to threatenG546
• butδέde · thenG1161
• entrusted Himselfπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• to Him whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• judgesκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• justlyδικαίωςdikaiōs · rightlyG1346

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:23

• Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
• Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
• Matthew 27:39And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads
• Mark 14:60So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
• Mark 15:29And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
• Luke 22:64They blindfolded Him and kept demanding, “Prophesy! Who hit You?”
• Luke 23:9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.
• John 8:48The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?”
• John 19:9and he went back into the Praetorium. “Where are You from?” he asked. But Jesus gave no answer.
• Acts 8:32The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
• Hebrews 12:3Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
• Acts 4:29And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
• Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
• Ephesians 6:9And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
• 1 Peter 4:19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
• Psalms 10:14But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23But committed himself - Though he could have inflicted any kind of punishment on his persecutors, yet to give us, in this respect also, an example that we should follow his steps, he committed his cause to him who is the righteous Judge. To avoid evil tempers, and the uneasiness and danger of avenging ourselves, it is a great advantage in all such cases to be able to refer our cause to God, and to be assured that the Judge of all the earth will do right…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again - He did not use harsh and opprobrious words in return for those which he received: (1) He was reviled. He was accused of being a seditious man; spoken of as a deceiver; charged with being in league with Beelzebub, the “prince of the devils” and condemned as a blasphemer against God. This was done: (a)by the great and the influential of the land; (b)in the most public manner; (c)with a design to alienate his…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 Servants in those days generally were slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet the apostle directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God. And not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to the severe, and those angry without cause. The sinful misconduct of one relation, does not justify sinful behaviour in the other; the servant is bound to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-25There is no clear change in who Peter is addressing in this passage. However, the general tone of these verses shows that they apply to all Christians. These verses might include an early Christian hymn or confession about Christ (2:22–25). They focus on the sufferings of Christ for human salvation or redemption, using language mainly from Isaiah 52:13–53:12.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. Servants are apt to "answer again" (Tit 2:9). Threats of divine judgment against oppressors are often used by those who have no other arms, as for instance, slaves. Christ, who as Lord could have threatened with truth, never did so. committed himself--or His cause, as man in His suffering. Compare the type, Jr 11:20. In this Peter seems to have before his mind Is 53:8. Compare Ro 12:19, on our corresponding duty. Leave your case in His hands, not…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:23

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Example
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Meekness
• Mocking
• Patience
• Revenge

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings