Augustine of Hippo — Commentary on Scripture

1 Peter 4:10

God has granted to each of us the special graces needed for the upbuilding of his church, so that we will do what he has indicated should be done, not only without complaint but with joy.

ON CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE 1.15

1 Peter 5:2

We are your guardians, and you are the flock of God. Reflect and see that our perils are greater than yours, and pray for us. This befits both us and you, that we may be able to give a good account of you to the prince of pastors and our universal head.

LETTERS 231

1 Peter 5:4

While thinking of himself as a martyr to be, Cyprian did not allow himself to forget that he was still a bishop and was more anxious about the account he was to give to the chief shepherd concerning the sheep committed to him than he was about the answer he would give to the unbelieving proconsul, concerning his own faith.

SERMONS 309.4

1 Peter 5:5

I fear that you may presume to rely on your own spirit to mortify the doings of the flesh and so perish for pride and find yourselves opposed for being proud, not granted grace for being humble.

SERMONS 156.10

1 Peter 5:8

Who could avoid encountering the teeth of this lion, if the lion from the tribe of Judah had not conquered?

SERMONS 263