English Standard Version
1 Peter 1:19
19but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 Peter 1:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- New International Version (NIV)but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
- New King James Version (NKJV)but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
- New Living Translation (NLT)It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.
Context of 1 Peter 1:19
17And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you 21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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ἀλλὰ τιμίῳ αἵματι ὡς ἀμνοῦ ἀμώμου καὶ ἀσπίλου Χριστοῦ,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:19
- 1 Peter 2:22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.
- 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
- Daniel 9:24"Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.
- Zechariah 13:7"Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
- Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
- Matthew 26:28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
- Acts 20:28Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
- Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
- Colossians 1:14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
- Hebrews 9:12he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.
- 1 John 1:7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
- 1 John 2:2He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
- Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
- Exodus 12:5Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats,
- Isaiah 53:7He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.
Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The precious blood of Christ - ͅ ̔· The valuable blood; how valuable neither is nor could be stated. As of a lamb - Such as was required for a sin-offering to God; and The Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. Without blemish - In himself, and without spot from the world; being perfectly pure in his soul, and righteous in his life.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19But with the precious blood of Christ - On the use of the word blood, and the reason why the efficacy of the atonement is said to be in the blood, see the notes at Romans 3:25. The word “precious” ( ́ timios) is a word which would be applied to that which is worth much; which is costly. Compare for the use of the noun ( ́ timē) in this sense, Matthew 27:6, “The price of blood;” Acts 4:34; Acts 5:2-3; Acts 7:16. See also for the use of the adjective, ( ́…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Holy confidence in God as a Father, and awful fear of him as a Judge, agree together; and to regard God always as a Judge, makes him dear to us as a Father. If believers do evil, God will visit them with corrections. Then, let Christians not doubt God's faithfulness to his promises, nor give way to enslaving dread of his wrath, but let them reverence his holiness. The fearless professor is defenceless, and Satan takes him captive at his will…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19a lamb without blemish or spot: The Jewish Passover lamb had to be without any defect (Exodus 12:5). Christ fulfills the meaning of the Passover. He was without defect or sin (compare Hebrews 4:14–16; 7:26–28).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. precious--of inestimable value. The Greek order is, "With precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish (in itself) and without spot (contracted by contact with others), (even the blood) of Christ." Though very man, He remained pure in Himself ("without blemish"), and uninfected by any impression of sin from without ("without spot"), which would have unfitted Him for being our atoning Redeemer: so the passover lamb, and every sacrificial victim; so…Read the comment
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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
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