1 Peter 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed—that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

11Searching into what particular, or what manner, of season the Spirit of Christ which was in them was pointing to, when witnessing beforehand as to—The sufferings, for Christ, and the glories, after these,—

13Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, keeping sober, perseveringly direct your hope unto the favour, being borne along to you, in the revealing of Jesus Christ:

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:23Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.

Isaiah 32:15Until there be poured out upon us the spirit, from on high,—Then shall the wilderness become, garden-land, And the garden-land, for a forest, be reckoned;

Isaiah 53:1Who believed what we have heard? And, the arm of Yahweh, to whom was it revealed?

Daniel 2:22He, revealeth the deep things, and the hidden,—knoweth what is in the darkness, and, light, with him, doth dwell.

Daniel 2:47The king answered Daniel, and said—Of a truth, your God, is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a Revealer of secrets,—seeing thou wast able to reveal this secret.

Daniel 9:24Seventy weeks, have been divided concerning thy people and concerning thy holy city—to put an end to the transgression, and fill up the measure of sin, and put a propitiatory-covering over iniquity, and bring in the righteousness of ages, and affix a seal the vision and prophecy, and anoint the holy of holies.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 1:11-13

Privileges of Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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