Teks -- 1 Peter 1:8 (NET)

1:8 You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,

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Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - Whom

Whom ( hon ).

Relative referring to Christ just before and accusative case, object of both idontes and agapate (ye love).

Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - Not having seen

Not having seen ( ouk idontes ).

Second aorist active participle of horaō , to see, with ouk rather than mē because it negatives an actual experience in contrast with mē horōntes (though not seeing, hypothetical case). On whom (eis hon ) with pisteuontes common construction for "believing on"(pisteuō eis ). It is possible that Peter here has in mind the words of Jesus to Thomas as recorded in Joh 20:29 ("Happy are those not seeing and yet believing"). Peter was present and heard the words of Jesus to Thomas, and so he could use them before John wrote his Gospel.

Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - Ye rejoice greatly

Ye rejoice greatly ( agalliāte ).

Same form as in 1Pe 1:6, only active here instead of middle.

Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - With joy

With joy ( charāi ).

Instrumental case (manner).

Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - Unspeakable

Unspeakable ( aneklalētōi ).

Late and rare double compound verbal (alpha privative and eklaleō ), here only in N.T., in Dioscorides and Heliodorus, "unutterable,"like Paul’ s "indescribable"(anekdiēgētos ) gift (2Co 9:15, here alone in N.T.).

Robertson: 1Pe 1:8 - Full of glory

Full of glory ( dedoxasmenēi ).

Perfect passive participle of doxazō , to glorify, "glorified joy,"like the glorified face of Moses (Exo 34:29.; 2Co 3:10.

Vincent: 1Pe 1:8 - Full of glory

Full of glory ( δεδοξασμένῃ )

Lit., glorified, as Rev., in margin.

Wesley: 1Pe 1:8 - Having not seen

In the flesh.

JFB: 1Pe 1:8 - not having seen, ye love

Though in other cases it is knowledge of the person that produces love to him. They are more "blessed that have not seen and yet have believed," than they who believed because they have seen. On Peter's own love to Jesus, compare Joh 21:15-17. Though the apostles had seen Him, they now ceased to know Him merely after the flesh.

JFB: 1Pe 1:8 - in whom

Connected with "believing": the result of which is "ye rejoice" (Greek, "exult").

JFB: 1Pe 1:8 - now

In the present state, as contrasted with the future state when believers "shall see His face."

JFB: 1Pe 1:8 - unspeakable

(1Co 2:9).

JFB: 1Pe 1:8 - full of glory

Greek, "glorified." A joy now already encompassed with glory. The "glory" is partly in present possession, through the presence of Christ, "the Lord of glory," in the soul; partly in assured anticipation. "The Christian's joy is bound up with love to Jesus: its ground is faith; it is not therefore either self-seeking or self-sufficient" [STEIGER].

Clarke: 1Pe 1:8 - Whom having not seen, ye love

Whom having not seen, ye love - Those to whom the apostle wrote had never seen Christ in the flesh; and yet, such is the realizing nature of faith, they loved him as strongly as any of his disciples could, to whom he was personally known. For faith in the Lord Jesus brings him into the heart; and by his indwelling all his virtues are proved, and an excellence discovered beyond even that which his disciples beheld, when conversant with him upon earth. In short, there is an equality between believers in the present time, and those who lived in the time of the incarnation; for Christ, to a believing soul, is the same to-day that he was yesterday and will be for ever

Clarke: 1Pe 1:8 - Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable

Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable - Ye have unutterable happiness through believing; and ye have the fullest, clearest, strongest evidence of eternal glory. Though they did not see him on earth, and men could not see him in glory, yet by that faith which is the evidence of things not seen, and the subsistence of things hoped for, they had the very highest persuasion of their acceptance with God, their relation to him as their Father, and their sonship with Christ Jesus.

Calvin: 1Pe 1:8 - Whom having not seen, // Ye rejoice,

8.Whom having not seen, or, Whom though ye have not seen. He lays down two things, that they loved Christ whom they had not seen, and that they believed on him whom they did not then behold. But the first arises from the second; for the cause of love is faith, not only because the knowledge of those blessings which Christ bestows on us, moves us to love him, but because he offers us perfect felicity, and thus draws us up to himself. He then commends the Jews, because they believed in Christ whom they did not see, that they might know that the nature of faith is to acquiesce in those blessings which are hid from our eyes. They had indeed given some proof of this very thing, though he rather directs what was to be done by praising them.

The first clause in order is, that faith is not to be measured by sight. For when the life of Christians is apparently miserable, they would instantly fail, were not their happiness dependent on hope. Faith, indeed, has also its eyes, but they are such as penetrate into the invisible kingdom of God, and are contented with the mirror of the Word; for it is the demonstration of invisible things, as it is said in Heb 11:1. Hence true is that saying of Paul, that

we are absent from the Lord while we are in the flesh;
for we walk by faith and not by sight.
(2Co 5:6.)

The second clause is, that faith is not a cold notion, but that it kindles in our hearts love to Christ. For faith does not (as the sophists prattle) lay hold on God in a confused and implicit manner, (for this would be to wander through devious paths;) but it has Christ as its object. Moreover, it does not lay hold on the bare name of Christ, or his naked essence, but regards what he is to us, and what blessings he brings; for it cannot be but that the affections of man should be led there, where his happiness is, according to that saying,

“Where your treasure is, there is also your heart.” (Mat 6:21.)

Ye rejoice, or, Ye exult. He again refers to the fruit of faith which he had mentioned, and not without reason; for it is an incomparable benefit, that consciences are not only at peace before God, but confidently exult in the hope of eternal life. And he calls it joy unspeakable, or unutterable, because the peace of God exceeds all comprehension. What is added, full of glory, or glorified, admits of two explanations. It means either what is magnificent and glorious, or what is contrary to that which is empty and fading, of which men will soon be ashamed. Thus “glorified” is the same with what is solid and permanent, beyond the danger of being brought to nothing. ¹³ Those who are not elevated by this joy above the heavens, so that being content with Christ alone, they despise the world, in vain boast that they have faith.

Defender: 1Pe 1:8 - having not seen

"Blessed are they," Jesus said, "that have not seen, and yet have believed" (compare Joh 20:29)."

TSK: 1Pe 1:8 - having // ye love // believing // unspeakable // full

having : Joh 20:29; 2Co 4:18, 2Co 5:7; Heb 11:1, Heb 11:27; 1Jo 4:20

ye love : 1Pe 2:7; Son 1:7, Son 5:9, Son 5:16; Mat 10:37, Mat 25:35-40; Joh 8:42, Joh 14:15, Joh 14:21, Joh 14:24; Joh 21:15-17; 1Co 16:22; 2Co 5:14, 2Co 5:15; Gal 5:6; Eph 6:24; 1Jo 4:19

believing : 1Pe 1:6; Hab 3:17, Hab 3:18; Act 16:34; Rom 14:17, Rom 15:13; Phi 1:25, Phi 3:3, Phi 4:4

unspeakable : Joh 16:22; 2Co 9:15, 2Co 12:4

full : 1Pe 5:4; 2Co 1:22; Gal 5:22; Eph 1:13, Eph 1:14

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Poole: 1Pe 1:8 - Whom // Having not seen // Ye see him not // Ye rejoice // With joy unspeakable // And full of glory

Whom which Christ.

Having not seen with your bodily eyes. Most of these Jews lived out of their own country, and so had not seen Christ in the flesh; and this was the commendation of their love, that they loved him whom they had not seen, though sight doth ordinarily contribute toward the stirring up of affection.

Ye see him not neither as others have done in the days of his flesh, nor as you yourselves hereafter shall in his glory; ye walk by faith, and not by sight, 2Co 5:7 .

Ye rejoice in hope of seeing and enjoying him.

With joy unspeakable which cannot be expressed with words. See the like phrase, Rom 8:26 2Co 9:15 .

And full of glory both in respect of the object about which this joy is conversant, the heavenly glory; the degree, it is the highest here in the world; the duration of it, it is most solid; as likewise in comparison of the joy of this world, which is vain and transitory, and whereof many times men are afterward ashamed.

Gill: 1Pe 1:8 - Whom having not seen, ye love // in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing // rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory

Whom having not seen, ye love,.... That is, Jesus Christ, whom they had never seen with their bodily eyes, being Jews, who dwelt not in Judea, when Christ was upon earth, but were scattered about in several parts of the Gentile world; and yet Christ being made known to them, through the preaching of the Gospel, they received and embraced him, and their affections were strongly set upon him: they loved him because of his excellencies and perfections, because of the loveliness of his person, and because he first loved them; they loved him because of the fulness of grace that was in him, because of what he had done for them, and was unto them, and because of the offices he sustained on their account, and the relations he stood in to them; they loved him above all creatures and things, and all of him, and that belong unto him, his people, truths, ordinances, ways, and worship; they loved him with all their hearts, and in the sincerity of their souls, though they had never seen his face in the flesh; whereas sight often begets and increases love: their love was not carnal, but spiritual; it was a fruit of the Spirit of God in their souls; was accompanied with faith in Christ, and proceeded upon the report the Gospel made of him:

in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing; the Arabic version adds, "in him": that is, in Christ, who was then received up into heaven, and must be retained there until the time of the restitution of all things; and therefore not now to be beheld with corporeal sight: and yet these regenerate ones, and lovers of Christ, believed in him; see Joh 20:29 not with a notional, historical, and temporary faith, believing not merely what he said, or did, or does, or will do; but looking on him, and to him, for life and salvation; going out of themselves to him, embracing of him, leaning upon him as their Saviour and Redeemer; venturing their souls upon him, committing their all unto him, expecting all from him, both grace and glory: and so

rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory; with a joy in believing on him, which is better experienced than expressed; a joy that not only strangers intermeddle not with, know nothing of, which entirely passes their understanding, but is such as saints themselves cannot speak out, or give a full and distinct account of; they want words to express it, and convey proper ideas of it to others: and it is a joy that is glorious; there is a rejoicing that is evil and scandalous; but this is honourable, and of which none need be ashamed; it is solid and substantial, and the matter of it always abiding, when the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment; it is a joy on account of the glory of God, which the believer lives in the hope and faith of; and it is a beginning, a presage and pledge of it; it is a glory begun here; it is the firstfruits, and a part also of it; and by it saints may know a little what heaven itself will be.