Ishodad of Merv

In his own words on 1 Peter

• 1 Peter 1:1

  This epistle is by somebody called Peter, but although its teaching is more sublime and perfect in both style and arrangement than James, it is very inferior to the exactness of the teachings of Peter as they are found in the Acts of the Apostles.

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• 1 Peter 1:23

  Your birth is not human and is far removed from corruption and death, because the Holy Spirit is its mediator, and as John said, you have been born not of the will of man but of God. The living word is the Spirit's promise of everlasting life.

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• 1 Peter 4:6

  Christ was preached to many who rose again at his resurrection, something which is attested in Matthew [27:52-53]. In this life sinners bear sufferings in the body by means of repentance, in order to gain a constant and blessed life in that spiritual citizenship. It seems that by the "dead" Peter means sinners and that by life in the Spirit he means repentance.

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• 1 Peter 5:13

  Peter calls Rome Babylon [Babel] because of the many languages spoken there.

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