1 Peter 4:19
“Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.”
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1 Peter 4:19 Context
17For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God? 18And if the righteous scarcely be saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare? 19Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 4:19
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls [to him] in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
- King James Version
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.
- World English Bible
so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 4:19
4:19 Let them that suffer according to the will of God - Both for a good cause, and in a right spirit. Commit to him their souls - (Whatever becomes of the body) as a sacred depositum. In well doing - Be this your care, to do and suffer well: He will take care of the rest. As unto a faithful Creator - In whose truth, love, and power, ye may safely trust.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 4:19
1Pe 4:19 Wherefore let them that suffer. Let all who suffer, not for doing evil but for righteousness sake, keep on in well doing and commit their souls to the care of the all seeing and faithful God.