1 Peter 1:10

1 Peter 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
• New International Version (NIV)Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,

Context of 1 Peter 1:10

8Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, 9because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. 11They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified in advance to the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.

1 Peter 1:10 word by word

περὶ ἧς σωτηρίας ἐξεζήτησαν καὶ ἐξηραύνησαν προφῆται οἱ περὶ τῆς εἰς ὑμᾶς χάριτος προφητεύσαντες,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• have enquiredἐκζητέωekzēteō · to seek outG1567
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• searched diligentlyἐξερευνάωexereunaō · to search outG1830
• who prophesiedπροφητεύωprophēteuō · to prophesyG4395
• the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:10

• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.
• Daniel 2:44“In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.
• Haggai 2:7I will shake all the nations so that the treasures of all the nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,” says the Lord of Armies.
• Zechariah 6:12You are to tell him: This is what the Lord of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch; he will branch out from his place and build the Lord’s temple.
• Matthew 13:17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see the things you see but didn’t see them, to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.
• Luke 10:24For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see the things you see but didn’t see them; to hear the things you hear but didn’t hear them.”
• Luke 24:25He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
• Luke 24:44He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you — that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
• Acts 3:22Moses said: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to everything he tells you.
• Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become.
• Acts 10:43All the prophets testify about him that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins.”
• Acts 13:27Since the residents of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize him or the sayings of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, they have fulfilled their words by condemning him.
• Acts 28:23After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
• 2 Peter 1:19We also have the prophetic word strongly confirmed, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
• 1 Peter 1:11They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified in advance to the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
• Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Of which salvation the prophets have inquired - The incarnation and suffering of Jesus Christ, and the redemption procured by him for mankind, were made known, in a general way, by the prophets; but they themselves did not know the time when these things were to take place, nor the people among and by whom he was to suffer, etc.; they therefore inquired accurately or earnestly, , and searched diligently, , inquiring of others who were then under the same…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Of which salvation - Of the certainty that this system of religion, securing the salvation of the soul, would be revealed. The object of this reference to the prophets seems to be to lead them to value the religion which they professed more highly, and to encourage them to bear their trials with patience. They were in a condition, in many respects, far superior to that of the prophets. They had the full light of the gospel. The prophets saw it only at a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-12Verses 10-12 Jesus Christ was the main subject of the prophets' studies. Their inquiry into the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow, would lead to a view of the whole gospel, the sum whereof is, That Christ Jesus was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification. God is pleased to answer our necessities rather than our requests. The doctrine of the prophets, and that of the apostles, exactly agree, as coming from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12this salvation: The prophets in the Old Testament spoke about this salvation long before it came. Even the angels desire to understand it more fully.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The magnitude of this "salvation" is proved by the earnestness with which "prophets" and even "angels" searched into it. Even from the beginning of the world this salvation has been testified to by the Holy Spirit. prophets--Though there is no Greek article, yet English Version is right, "the prophets" generally (including all the Old Testament inspired authors), as "the angels" similarly refer to them in general. inquired--perseveringly: so the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:10

• Atonement
• Jesus, the Christ
• Mysteries
• Prophets
• Salvation

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 1

• 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
• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings