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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you.

Context of 1 Peter 1:10

8Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

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 shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.
• Daniel 2:44And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,
• Haggai 2:7And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.
• Zechariah 6:12And say to him, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: for he shall branch out from his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord.
• Matthew 13:17For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
• Luke 10:24For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it."
• Luke 24:25And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
• Luke 24:44Then he said to 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 and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
• Acts 3:22Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.
• Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
• Acts 10:43To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."
• Acts 13:27For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, because they did not recognize him nor understand the utterances of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
• Acts 28:23When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
• 2 Peter 1:19And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts,
• 1 Peter 1:11inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories.
• Proverbs 2:4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,

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