New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Peter 1:25
1 Peter 1:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
- New International Version (NIV)but the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word that was preached to you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but the word of the Lord remains forever." And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
Context of 1 Peter 1:25
23for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24For, “All flesh is like grass, And all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, And the flower falls off, But the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word which was preached to you.
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τὸ δὲ ῥῆμα κυρίου μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. τοῦτο δέ ἐστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν εἰς ὑμᾶς.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:25
- 1 Peter 1:23for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
- Psalms 102:12But You, O Lord, abide forever, And Your name to all generations.
- Psalms 119:89Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
- Isaiah 40:8The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.
- Matthew 5:18For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
- Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one stroke of a letter of the Law to fail.
- 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
- 1 Peter 2:2like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
- John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
- 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand,
- Ephesians 2:17And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;
- Ephesians 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ,
- 2 Peter 1:19So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts.
- 1 John 1:1What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life--
Commentaries on 1 Peter 1:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25But the word of the Lord - The doctrine delivered by God concerning Christ endureth for ever, having, at all times and in all seasons, the same excellence and the same efficacy. And this is the word - ̔, What is spoken, by the Gospel preached unto you. "This is a quotation from Isaiah 40:6-8, where the preaching of the Gospel is foretold; and recommended from the consideration that every thing which is merely human, and, among the rest, the noblest races…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25But the word of the Lord - In Isaiah Isaiah 40:8 “the word of our God.” The sense is not materially varied. Endureth forever - Is unmoved, fixed, permanent. Amidst all the revolutions on earth, the fading glories of natural objects, and the wasting strength of man, his truth remains unaffected. Its beauty never fades; its power is never enfeebled. The gospel system is as lovely now as it was when it was first revealed to man, and it has as much power to…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Holy confidence in God as a Father, and awful fear of him as a Judge, agree together; and to regard God always as a Judge, makes him dear to us as a Father. If believers do evil, God will visit them with corrections. Then, let Christians not doubt God's faithfulness to his promises, nor give way to enslaving dread of his wrath, but let them reverence his holiness. The fearless professor is defenceless, and Satan takes him captive at his will…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-25After calling believers to live holy lives (1:13–21), Peter explains how they must show love to one another as fellow Christians.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. (Psa 119:89.) this is the word ... preached unto you--That is eternal which is born of incorruptible seed (1Pe 1:24): but ye have received the incorruptible seed, the word (1Pe 1:25); therefore ye are born for eternity, and so are bound now to live for eternity (1Pe 1:22, 23). Ye have not far to look for the word; it is among you, even the joyful Gospel message which we preach. Doubt not that the Gospel preached to you by our brother Paul, and which…Read the comment
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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
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