“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
the weaker vessel
“Vessel” here is utensil. We find utensils around the house. Every house has pots, pans, dishes, china, cups and silverware. […]
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“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
and as being heirs together of the grace of life,
The phrase “heirs together” means co-heirs. Husband and wife are joint heirs. […]
“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”
that your prayers may not be hindered
“That” introduces a result clause. “With the result that your prayers may not be hindered.” If […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
Finally,
Peter now passes from specific exhortations to classes of people such as slaves, masters, husbands and wives to exhortations to all Christians. This paragraph sets before us the necessary information to live as true Christians. The […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
all of you be of one mind
The first challenge is in the category of our attitude. God wants all Christians to be of “one mind.” This is not uniformity of thinking where everyone gets into line […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
having compassion for one another;
Peter proceeds to describe four characteristics of the “one mind.” First, Christians with “one mind” have compassion for others who are under duress. Christians with mental stability can think for others who […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
love as brothers,
The phrase “love as brothers” is one Greek word. The word “love” is rapport love. It is a rapport-based friendship. We return love because someone loves us. This is reciprocal love.
This is not […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
be tenderhearted,
“Tenderhearted” comes from two words good and guts. This word literally means “good guts or inner bowels!” Obviously this is not the meaning here. The figurative and true meaning is good heartedness or good […]
“Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous.”
be courteous
“Courteous” is humble-mindedness. This word comes from two words humble and minded. This is to have a modest opinion of self. We are a creature, not the Creator. We utterly depend on God. In ourselves […]
“Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.”
Not returning
“Returning” means to give back, to pay off. This conveys the idea of retaliation. The Christian does not give lip for lip.
Principle:
A mature Christian does not retaliate.
Application:
Two […]