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1 Peter 4

1 Peter 4:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
let them that suffer
pascho (Greek #3958)
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
KJV usage: feel, passion, suffer, vex.
Pronounce: pas'-kho
Origin: πάθω (path'-o), and πένθω (pen'-tho), used only in certain tenses for it apparently a primary verb
according to
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the will
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
commito the keeping
paratithemi (Greek #3908)
to place alongside, i.e. present (food, truth); by implication, to deposit (as a trust or for protection)
KJV usage: allege, commend, commit (the keeping of), put forth, set before.
Pronounce: par-at-ith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 5087
of their
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
souls
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
to him in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
well doing
agathopolia (Greek #16)
well-doing, i.e. virtue
KJV usage: well-doing.
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-ee'-ah
Origin: from 17
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
unto a faithful
pistos (Greek #4103)
objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful
KJV usage: believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
Pronounce: pis-tos'
Origin: from 3982
Creator
ktistes (Greek #2939)
a founder, i.e. God (as author of all things)
KJV usage: Creator.
Pronounce: ktis-tace'
Origin: from 2936
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Psa. 37:5• 5Roll thy way upon Jehovah;{HR}Trust also in him, and he will do [it]. (Psa. 37:5)

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Creator,
Faithful,
God,
Soul; Spirit

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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let.
1 Peter 4:12‑16• 12Beloved, be not surprised at the fire among you that cometh for your trial, as though a strange thing were happening to you;
 13but inasmuch as ye share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice exultingly.
 14If ye are reproached in Christ's name, blessed [are ye], because the [Spirit] of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you: [on their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified].
 15For let none of you suffer as murderer or thief or evil-doer, or as spy on another's matter;
 16but if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but glorify God in this name. (1 Peter 4:12‑16)
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1 Peter 3:17• 17For [it is] better, if the will of God should will [it], to suffer [for] well-doing than [for] evil-doing. (1 Peter 3:17)
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Acts 21:11‑14• 11and coming to us and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, so shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and deliver him into the hands of [the] Gentiles.
 12And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem;
 13then Paul answered, Why do ye weep and break my heart? For I am ready, not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
 14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. (Acts 21:11‑14)
commit.
Psa. 31:5• 5Into thy hand I commit my spirit;{HR}Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, God of truth. (Psa. 31:5)
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Psa. 37:5• 5Roll thy way upon Jehovah;{HR}Trust also in him, and he will do [it]. (Psa. 37:5)
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Luke 23:46• 46And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; and, having said this, he expired. (Luke 23:46)
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Acts 7:59• 59and stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. (Acts 7:59)
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2 Tim. 1:12• 12For which cause also I suffer these things; yet I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed; and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have entrusted against that day. (2 Tim. 1:12)
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1 Peter 2:15• 15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men; (1 Peter 2:15)
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Esther 4:16• 16Go, gather together all the Jews that are found in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which [is] not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish. (Esther 4:16)
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Jer. 26:11‑15• 11Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes, and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die, for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
 12Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.
 13Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.
 14As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
 15But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears. (Jer. 26:11‑15)
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Dan. 3:16‑18• 16{i}Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king{/i}, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
 17If it be so, our God, whom we serve, is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace. He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
 18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up. (Dan. 3:16‑18)
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Dan. 6:10‑11,22• 10{i}And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.{/i}
 11{i}But those men came in a body, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.{/i}
 22{i}My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.{/i} (Dan. 6:10‑11,22)
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Rom. 2:7• 7to those that with patience in good work seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life; (Rom. 2:7)
a faithful.
Psa. 138:8• 8Jehovah will perfect as to me:{HR}Jehovah, thy mercy [is] forever;{HR}Forsake not the works of thy hands. (Psa. 138:8)
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Psa. 146:5‑6• 5Blessed he, whose help [is] Jacob's God ,{HR}Whose hope [is] in Jehovah his God,
 6Who made heavens and earth,{HR}The sea and all that [is] in them;{HR}The keeper of truth forever; (Psa. 146:5‑6)
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Isa. 40:27‑28• 27Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from Jehovah, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
 28Dost thou not know, hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [There is] no searching of his understanding. (Isa. 40:27‑28)
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Isa. 43:7,21• 7every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory; I have formed him, yea, I have made him.
 21the people have I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. (Isa. 43:7,21)
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Isa. 51:12‑13• 12I, I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou art afraid of weak man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [that] shall be made [as] grass;
 13and thou hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and thou fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where [is] the fury of the oppressor? (Isa. 51:12‑13)
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Isa. 54:16‑17• 16Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
 17No weapon that is prepared against thee shall prosper; and every tongue [that] riseth against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This [is] the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness [is] of me, saith Jehovah. (Isa. 54:16‑17)
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Col. 1:16‑20• 16for by him was created the universe, the things in the heavens and those on the earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones, or lordships, or principalities, or authorities. The universe has been created through him and for him.
 17He is before all things, and the universe in him subsisteth.
 18And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might be in all things pre-eminent:
 19for in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell;
 20and by him to reconcile the universe unto him, having made peace by the blood of his cross(by him, whether the things on the earth or those in the heavens. (Col. 1:16‑20)
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Heb. 1:2‑3• 2at [the] end of these days spoke to us in a Son, whom he constituted heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
 3who being effulgence of his glory and expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made [by himself] purification of our sins sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, (Heb. 1:2‑3)
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Rev. 4:10‑11• 10the twenty-four elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall worship him that liveth unto the ages of the ages, and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
 11Thou art worthy, O Lord [and our God], to receive the glory and the honour and the power: for thou createdest all things, and because of thy will they were and were created. (Rev. 4:10‑11)
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Rev. 5:9‑14• 9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain and hast bought [us] to God by thy blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;
 10and hast made them to our God kings and priests; and they shall reign over the earth.
 11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders: and the number of them was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands,
 12saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that is slain to receive the power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
 13And every creature which is in the heaven and on the earth and under the earth and [such as are] on the sea and all things in them heard I saying, To him that sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb {i}be{/i} the blessing and the honour and the glory and the might unto the ages of the ages.
 14And the four living creatures said, Amen: and the elders fell down and worshipped. (Rev. 5:9‑14)
• You have to do now, Peter says, what Jesus did — commit yourself to God. He casts you on Him who has almighty power, but who is your Father likewise. (“Our Stewardship” by W.T.P. Wolston)
• He is tender to His creatures; how much more to His children, suffering wrongfully for a little while! The sentiment is closely in keeping with the testimony to such Jews as were now Christians. (“1 Peter 4:17-19” by W. Kelly)
• “As unto a faithful Creator.” The Spirit of God moves here in this sphere. It is the relationship of God with this world, and the soul knows Him as the One who created it, and who does not forsake the work of His hands. (“1 Peter 4” by J.N. Darby)
• We know God not merely as Creator but as Savior and Father. Still we do not lose the benefit of knowing Him as Creator, and as faithful to His own handiwork. (“1 Peter 4” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore also let those that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doinga to a faithful Creator.

WK Translation Notes

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The most ancient authorities omit "as."