1 Peter 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
whom	οἷς hois	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — dative plural masculine
revealed	ἀπεκαλύφθη apekaluphthē	G601	to take off the cover · verb — aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular
that	ὅτι hoti	G3754	demonstrative · conjunction
not	οὐχ ouch	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς he'autois	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
us	ἡμῖν hēmîn	G2254	to (or for
minister	διηκόνουν diēkonoun	G1247	to be an attendant · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
things	αὐτά, auta	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural neuter
which	ἃ ha	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — nominative plural neuter
are	ἀνηγγέλη anēngelē	G312	to announce (in detail) · verb — second aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular
now	νῦν nun	G3568	"now" (as adverb of date · adverb
reported	ἀναγγέλλω anangéllō	G312	to announce (in detail)
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
by	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
them	τῶν tōn	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — genitive plural masculine
gospel	εὐαγγελισαμένων euangelisamenōn	G2097	to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gos… · verb — aorist middle participle, genitive plural masculine
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
with	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Holy	ἁγίῳ hagiō	G40	sacred (physically · adjective — dative singular neuter
Ghost	πνεύματι pneumati	G4151	a current of air · noun — dative singular neuter
down	ἀποσταλέντι apostalenti	G649	set apart · verb — second aorist passive participle, dative singular neuter
from	ἀπ᾽ ap᾽	G575	"off · preposition
heaven	οὐρανοῦ, ouranou	G3772	the sky · noun — genitive singular masculine
things	ἃ ha	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative plural neuter
angels	ἄγγελοι angeloi	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — nominative plural masculine
desire	ἐπιθυμοῦσιν epithumousin	G1937	to set the heart upon · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person plural
look	παρακύψαι.¶ parakupsai	G3879	to bend beside · verb — aorist active infinitive
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).

Cross-references

John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he sh…
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Hebrews 11:39-40 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
1 Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
2 Corinthians 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
Hebrews 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them tha…

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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 1:12

Not only was the future revealed to them, but this also, that these revelations of the future were given them not for themselves, but for our good in Gospel times. This, so far from disheartening, only quickened them in unselfishly testifying in the Spirit for the partial good of their own generation (only of believers), and for the full benefit of posterity. Contrast in Gospel times, Rev 22:10. Not that their prophecies were unattended with spiritual instruction as to the Redeemer to their own generation, but the full light was not to be given till Messiah should come; it was well that they should have this "revealed" to them, lest they should be disheartened in not clearly discovering with…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed - We may presume that, in a great variety of cases, the prophets did not understand the meaning of their own predictions. They had a general view of God's designs; but of particular circumstances, connected with those great events, they seem to have known nothing, God reserving the explanation of all particulars to the time of the issue of such prophecies. When they wished to find out the times, the seasons, and the circumstances, God gave them to understand that it was not for themselves, but for us, that they did minister the things which are now reported unto us by the preaching of the Gospel. This was all the satisfaction they received in consequence of their ea…

The Church Fathers

If the angels desire to look upon him, should not human beings be all the more afraid to despise him?
— Nicetas of Remesiana, THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 19

The angels long to look into these things because of the greatness of their love. They meditate on the Spirit and go on doing so forever, because love never comes to an end.
— Hilary of Arles, INTRODUCTORY COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER

Into which things the angels desire to look; as if he said: They also have not yet obtained the good things laid up for us in heaven—yea, they have not so much as the privilege of seeing them.
— Cosmas Indicopleustes, The Christian Topography, Book 7

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Angel — A word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a “messenger,” and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes. It is used of an ordinary messenger (Job 1:14: 1 Sam.…
Angel (A Spirit) · .Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs — .Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs
Angels · Know and delight in the gospel of Christ — Know and delight in the gospel of Christ
Atonement · .With context — .With context
Holy Spirit · 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22; — 1:9,32,33;3:5,6,34;4:14;6:45,63;7:38,39;14:16,17,26;15:26;16:7-14;20:22;
Holy Spirit, The Personality Of · He spoke in, and by, the prophets — He spoke in, and by, the prophets
Mysteries · OF RE — OF RE
Prophecy · Is for the benefit of after ages — Is for the benefit of after ages

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 1:12

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:12

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 1:12

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 1:12

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 1:12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Peter 1:12

John Calvin on 1 Peter 1:10-12

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 1:12