1 Petrus 2:19
Konteks2:19 For this finds God’s favor, 1 if because of conscience toward God 2 someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
1 Petrus 3:8
Konteks3:8 Finally, all of you be harmonious, 3 sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.
1 Petrus 4:7-8
Konteks4:7 For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer. 4 4:8 Above all keep 5 your love for one another fervent, 6 because love covers a multitude of sins. 7
[2:19] 1 tn Grk “For this [is] favor/grace,” used as a metonymy of that which pleases him, which he looks on with favor (cf. BDAG 1079 s.v. χάρις 2). Cf. 1 Pet 2:20.
[2:19] 2 tc The expression “consciousness/conscience of God” (συνείδησιν θεοῦ; suneidhsin qeou) is unusual, occurring only here in the NT. Because θεοῦ was liable to misinterpretation, several witnesses altered the text, either replacing it with ἀγαθήν (agaqhn; C Ψ 323 614 630 945 1241 1505 1739 al sy) or expanding the expression by adding ἀγαθήν before θεοῦ (Ì72 [A* 33] 81). Replacing θεοῦ with ἀγαθήν conforms to other NT phrases, notably in this same letter (Acts 23:1; 1 Tim 1:5, 19; 1 Pet 3:16, 21), suggesting that such a reading is motivated. The reading θεοῦ, however, has superior support (א Ac B P 049 Ï lat co), and best explains the rise of the other readings.
[2:19] tn Grk “conscious(ness) of God,” an awareness of God and allegiance to him.
[3:8] 3 tn There is no main verb in this verse (Grk “Finally, all [ ] harmonious”), but it continues the sense of command from the previous paragraphs.
[4:8] 5 tn The primary verb of v. 8 is a participle (“having”) but it continues the sense of command from v. 7.
[4:8] 7 sn The statement of v. 8b, love covers a multitude of sins, is proverbial: It is quoted from Prov 10:12 (cf. Jas 5:20). It speaks of the forbearance that comes with love: Christian love is patient and forgiving toward the offenses of a fellow Christian (Matt 18:21-22; 1 Cor 13:4-7).
