Chapter I: Front Matter

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THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE

EDITED BY THE REV.
W. ROBERTSON NICOLL, M.A., LL.D.
_Editor of "The Expositor"_

THE EPISTLES OF ST. PETER

BY

J. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D.

London
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
27, PATERNOSTER ROW

MDCCCXCIII

THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE.

_Crown 8vo, cloth, price 7s. 6d. each vol._

FIRST SERIES, 1887-8.

Colossians.
By A. MACLAREN, D.D.

St. Mark.
By Very Rev. the Dean of Armagh.

Genesis.
By Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.

1 Samuel.
By Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D.

2 Samuel.
By the same Author.

Hebrews.
By Principal T.C. EDWARDS, D.D.

SECOND SERIES, 1888-9.

Galatians.
By Prof. G. G. FINDLAY, B.A.

The Pastoral Epistles.
By Rev. A. PLUMMER, D.D.

Isaiah I.--XXXIX.
By G. A. SMITH, M.A. Vol. I.

The Book of Revelation.
By Prof. W. MILLIGAN, D.D.

1 Corinthians.
By Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.

The Epistles of St. John.
By Rt. Rev. W. ALEXANDER, D.D.

THIRD SERIES, 1889-90.

Judges and Ruth.
By Rev. R. A. WATSON, D.D.

Jeremiah.
By Rev. C. J. BALL, M.A.

Isaiah XL.--LXVI.
By G. A. SMITH, M.A. Vol. II

St. Matthew.
By Rev. J. MONRO GIBSON, D.D.

Exodus.
By Very Rev. the Dean of Armagh.

St. Luke.
By Rev. H. BURTON, M.A.

FOURTH SERIES, 1890-1.

Ecclesiastes.
By Rev. SAMUEL COX, D.D.

St. James and St. Jude.
By Rev. A. PLUMMER, D.D.

Proverbs.
By Rev. R. F. HORTON, M.A.

Leviticus.
By Rev. S. H. KELLOGG, D.D.

The Gospel of St. John.
By Prof. M. DODS, D.D. Vol. I.

The Acts of the Apostles.
By Prof. STOKES, D.D. Vol. I.

FIFTH SERIES, 1891-2.

The Psalms.
By A. MACLAREN, D.D. Vol. I.

1 and 2 Thessalonians.
By JAMES DENNEY, B.D.

The Book of Job.
By R. A. WATSON, D.D.

Ephesians.
By Prof. G. G. FINDLAY, B.A.

The Gospel of St. John.
By Prof. M. DODS, D.D. Vol. II.

The Acts of the Apostles.
By Prof. STOKES, D.D. Vol. II.

SIXTH SERIES, 1892-3.

1 Kings.
By Ven. Archdeacon FARRAR.

Philippians.
By Principal RAINY, D.D.

Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
By Prof. W. F. ADENEY, M.A.

Joshua.
By Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D.

The Psalms.
By A. MACLAREN, D.D. Vol. II.

The Epistles of St. Peter.
By Prof. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D.

SEVENTH SERIES, 1893-4.

2 Kings.
By Ven. Archdeacon FARRAR.

Romans.
By H. C. G. MOULE, M.A.

1 Chronicles.
By Prof. W. H. BENNETT, M.A.

2 Corinthians.
By JAMES DENNEY, B.D.

Numbers.
By R. A. WATSON, D.D.

The Psalms.
By A. MACLAREN, D.D. Vol. III.

THE

EPISTLES OF ST. PETER

BY
J. RAWSON LUMBY, D.D.

LADY MARGARET PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF
CAMBRIDGE

LONDON
HODDER AND STOUGHTON
27, PATERNOSTER ROW

MDCCCXCIII

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