1 Peter 1:5

1 Peter 1:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• New International Version (NIV)who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Context of 1 Peter 1:5

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. You are being guarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. 6You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials 7so that the proven character of your faith — more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:5 word by word

τοὺς ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ φρουρουμένους διὰ πίστεως εἰς σωτηρίαν ἑτοίμην ἀποκαλυφθῆναι ἐν καιρῷ ἐσχάτῳ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• are keptφρουρέωphroureō · to guardG5432
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
• readyἕτοιμοςhetoimos · readyG2092
• to be revealedἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• the lastἔσχατοςeschatos · last/leastG2078
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:5

• 1 Samuel 2:9He guards the steps of his faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness, for a person does not prevail by his own strength.
• Psalms 37:23A person’s steps are established by the Lord, and he takes pleasure in his way.
• Psalms 103:17But from eternity to eternity the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear him, and his righteousness toward the grandchildren
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
• Proverbs 2:8so that he may guard the paths of justice and protect the way of his faithful followers.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. This is the heritage of the Lord’s servants, and their vindication is from me.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
• Jeremiah 32:40“I will make a permanent covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put fear of me in their hearts so they will never again turn away from me.
• John 4:14But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.”
• John 5:24“Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.
• John 17:11I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one.
• Romans 8:31What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
• Philippians 1:6I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
• Jude 1:1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who are the called, loved by God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
• Romans 11:20True enough; they were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but beware,
• 2 Corinthians 1:24I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Who are kept - · Who are defended as in a fortress or castle. There is a remarkable correspondence between the two verbs used in this sentence: the verb , signifies to keep, watch, guard; and , is a place of custody or prison. And , from , a sentinel, signifies to keep as under a military guard. See on Galatians 3:22, Galatians 3:23. The true disciples of Christ are under the continual watchful care of God, and the inheritance is guarded for them. In some…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Who are kept by the power of God - That is, “kept” or preserved in the faith and hope of the gospel; who are preserved from apostacy, or so kept that you will finally obtain salvation. The word which is used here, and rendered “kept,” ( ́ phroureōis rendered in 2 Corinthians 11:32, kept with a garrison; in Galatians 3:23, and here, kept; in Philemon 4:7, shall keep. It does not elsewhere occur in the New Testament. It means to keep, as in a garrison or…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5For the salvation: In the New Testament, salvation often means the final rescue from sin and death when Christ returns. This hope encourages Christians to persevere until the end (see also 1:9, 10; 2:2; 4:18). ready to be revealed: The future revealing of God’s salvation stands in contrast to the present time, when God and his purposes are not fully seen (see also 1:7, 13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. kept--Greek, "who are being guarded." He answers the objection, Of what use is it that salvation is "reserved" for us in heaven, as in a calm secure haven, when we are tossed in the world as on a troubled sea in the midst of a thousand wrecks? [Calvin]. As the inheritance is "kept" (1Pe 1:4) safely for the far distant "heirs," so must they be "guarded" in their persons so as to be sure of reaching it. Neither shall it be wanting to them, nor they to…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:5

• Blessing
• Faith
• Grace of God
• Immortality
• Perseverance
• Power
• Righteous
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Conversation
• Fade
• Heaviness
• Holy
• Hope
• Look
• Perseverance of the saints
• Respect

Commentaries on 1 Peter 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings