1 Peter 1:13

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, etc.] With the girdle of truth; (see <490614>Ephesians 6:14) since angels desire to look into the mysteries of grace, do you apply your minds, and diligently attend unto them, in opposition to all loose and vagrant thoughts of the mind, about other things: give yourselves up wholly to them, meditate upon them, employ yourselves in them, and about them; seeing they are the study and inquiry of angels, and what the prophets have prophesied of, and searched into and ministered, and the apostles of Christ have preached; and besides, are things which relate to the person, office, sufferings, and glory of Christ, and the salvation of immortal souls. Though…”

“Wherefore--Seeing that the prophets ministered unto you in these high Gospel privileges which they did not themselves fully share in, though "searching" into them, and seeing that even angels "desire to look into" them, how earnest you ought to be and watchful in respect to them! gird up . . . loins--referring to Christ's own words, Luk 12:35; an image taken from the way in which the Israelites ate the passover with the loose outer robe girded up about the waist with a girdle, as ready for a journey. Workmen, pilgrims, runners, wrestlers, and warriors (all of whom are types of the Christians), so gird themselves up, both to shorten the garment so as not to impede motion, and to gird up the…”

“Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind - The allusion here is to the manner in which the Orientals were accustomed to dress. They wear loose, flowing robes, so that, when they wish to run, or to fight, or to apply themselves to any business, they are obliged to bind their garments close around them. See the notes at Matthew 5:38-41. The meaning here is, that they were to have their minds in constant preparation to discharge the duties, or to endure the trials of life - like those who were prepared for labor, for a race, or for a conflict. Be sober - See the 1 Timothy 3:2 note; Titus 1:8; Titus 2:2 notes. And hope to the end - Margin, “perfectly.” The translation in the text is the most…”

“Wherefore - Having such encouragement. Gird up the loins of your mind - As persons in the eastern countries were wont, in travelling or running, to gird up their long garments, so gather ye up all your thoughts and affections, and keep your mind always disencumbered and prepared to run the race which is set before you. Be watchful - As servants that wait for their Lord. And hope to the end - Maintain a full expectation of all the grace - The blessings flowing from the free favour of God. Which shall be brought to you at the final revelation of Jesus Christ - And which are now brought to you by the revelation of Christ in you. 1 Peter 1:14”

“1:13-21 New birth and the hope of salvation require that Christians live as God’s people, separating themselves from the values of the world and emulating the holiness of God, who redeemed them. 1:13 prepare your minds for action (literally gird the loins of your mind): In Peter’s day, a man had to tuck the hem of his long robe into his belt before he could work or run.”

“gird: Exo 12:11; Kg1 18:46; Kg2 4:29; Job 38:3, Job 40:7; Isa 11:5; Jer 1:17; Luk 12:35, Luk 17:8; Eph 6:14 be sober: Pe1 4:7, Pe1 5:8; Luk 21:34, Luk 21:35; Rom 13:13; Th1 5:6, Th1 5:7 hope: Pe1 1:3-5, Pe1 3:15; Rom 15:4-13; Co1 13:13; Th1 5:8; Heb 3:6, Heb 6:19; Jo1 3:3 to the end: Gr. perfectly the grace: Pe1 1:4-9; Luk 17:30; Co1 1:7; Th2 1:7; Ti2 4:8; Tit 2:11-13; Heb 9:28; Heb 10:35 1 Peter 1:14”