1 Peter 1:10

Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Of	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
which	ἧς hēs	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — genitive singular feminine
salvation	σωτηρίας sōtērias	G4991	rescue or safety (physically or morally) · noun — genitive singular feminine
prophets	προφῆται prophētai	G4396	a foreteller ("prophet") · noun — nominative plural masculine
enquired	ἐξεζήτησαν exezētēsan	G1567	to search out · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
diligently	ἐξηραύνησαν exēraunēsan	G1830	to explore (figuratively) · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
prophesied	προφητεύσαντες, prophēteusantes	G4395	to foretell events · verb — aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine
of	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
grace	χάριτος charitos	G5485	graciousness (as gratifying) · noun — genitive singular feminine
unto	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

Matthew 13:17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and t…
Luke 10:24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things…
Daniel 2:44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left t…
Luke 24:25-27 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Zechariah 6:12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of hi…
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom…
Acts 10:43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:10-12

The apostle having described the persons to whom he wrote, and declared to them the excellent advantages they were under, goes on to show them what warrant he had for what he had delivered; and because they were Jews, and had a profound veneration for the Old Testament, he produces the authority of the prophets to convince them that the doctrine of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ was no new doctrine, but the same which the old prophets did enquire and search diligently into. Note, I. Who made this diligent search - the prophets, who were persons inspired by God either to do or to say things extraordinary, above the reach of their own studies and abilities, as foretelling things to come, a…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:10

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 Greek. Much more is manifested to us than by diligent inquiry and search the prophets attained. Still it is not said, they searched after it, but concerning (so the Greek for "of") it. They were already certain of the redemption being about to co…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:10

Of 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, εξεζητησαν, and searched diligently, εξηρευνησαν, inquiring of others who were then under the same inspiration, and carefully searching the writings of those who had, before their time, spoken of these things. The prophets plainly saw that the grace which was to come under the Messiah's kingdom was vastly superior to…

The Church Fathers

"Of which salvation," he says, [1 Peter 1:10] "the prophets have inquired and searched diligently," and what follows. It is declared by this that the prophets spoke with wisdom, and that the Spirit of Christ was in them, according to the possession of Christ, and in subjection to Christ. For God works through archangels and kindred angels, who are called spirits of Christ.
— Clement of Alexandria ((as quoted by Cassiodorus)), From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to come to you searched and investigated carefully, Since Peter had made mention of the salvation of the soul: however, this was not clear, but he brings forth the prophets who inquired and studied about it. For they inquired about future events: as Daniel did, who was called a man of desires by the angel, who gave him divine responses. (Dan. 9:23)
— Oecumenius, Commentary on 1 Peter

And they who believed from the eighth mountain, where were the many fountains, and where all the creatures of God drank of the fountains, were the following: apostles, and teachers, who preached to the whole world, and who taught solemnly and purely the word of the Lord, and did not at all fall into evil desires, but walked always in righteousness and truth, according as they had received the Holy Spirit. Such persons, therefore, shall enter in with the angels.
— Shepherd of Hermas, Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

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Dictionary and topics

Atonement · .With context — .With context
Excellency And Glory Of Christ, The · Followed his sufferings — Followed his sufferings
Grace · Foretold by the prophets — Foretold by the prophets
Mysteries · OF RE — OF RE
Prophecy · Christ the great subject of — Christ the great subject of
Salvation · Searched into and exhibited by the prophets — Searched into and exhibited by the prophets

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 1:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 1:10

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:10

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Peter 1:10

John Calvin on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 1:10-12