1Pe 1:20 | RWP | e4.org | Who was foreknown indeed ( προεγνωσμενου μεν ). Perfect passive participle (in genitive singular agreeing with Χριστου ) of προγινωσκω , old verb, to know beforehand ( ; ). See προγνωσιν θεου in verse . Before the foundation of the world ( προ καταβολης κοσμου ). This precise curious phrase occurs in in the Saviour's mouth of his preincarnate state with the Father as here and in . We have απο καταβολης κοσμου in ( κοσμου omitted in ); ; ; ; ; . Καταβολη (from καταβαλλω ) was originally laying the foundation of a house ( ). The preincarnate Messiah appears in the counsels of God also in ; .; .; ; ; . But was manifested ( φανερωθεντος δε ). First aorist (ingressive) passive participle of φανεροω , referring to the Incarnation in contrast with the preexistence of Christ (cf. ; , ). At the end of the times ( επ' εσχατου των χρονων ). Like επ' εσχατου των ημερων ( ). The plural χρονο , doubtless referring to successive periods in human history until the fullness of the time came ( ). For your sake ( δι' υμας ). Proof of God's love, not of their desert or worth ( .; .).

‏ 1 Peter 1:20

Who was foreknown indeed ( προεγνωσμενου μεν ). Perfect passive participle (in genitive singular agreeing with Χριστου ) of προγινωσκω, old verb, to know beforehand (Ro 8:29; 2Pe 3:17). See προγνωσιν θεου in verse 2.

Before the foundation of the world ( προ καταβολης κοσμου ). This precise curious phrase occurs in Joh 17:24 in the Saviour's mouth of his preincarnate state with the Father as here and in Eph 1:4. We have απο καταβολης κοσμου in Mt 25:34 ( κοσμου omitted in Mt 13:35); Lu 11:50; Heb 4:3; 9:26; Re 13:8; 17:8. Καταβολη (from καταβαλλω ) was originally laying the foundation of a house (Heb 6:1). The preincarnate Messiah appears in the counsels of God also in 1Co 2:7; Col 1:26f.; Eph 1:9f.; 3:9-11; Ro 16:25; 1Ti 1:9.

But was manifested ( φανερωθεντος δε ). First aorist (ingressive) passive participle of φανεροω, referring to the Incarnation in contrast with the preexistence of Christ (cf. Joh 1:31; 1Jo 3:5, 8).

At the end of the times ( επ' εσχατου των χρονων ). Like επ' εσχατου των ημερων (Heb 1:2). The plural χρονο, doubtless referring to successive periods in human history until the fullness of the time came (Ga 4:4).

For your sake ( δι' υμας ). Proof of God's love, not of their desert or worth (Ac 17:30f.; Heb 11:39f.).