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

23You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. 24For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of the grass; the grass withers and the flower falls off, but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

1 Peter 1:25 word by word

τὸ δὲ ῥῆμα κυρίου μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. τοῦτο δέ ἐστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν εἰς ὑμᾶς.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the wordῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• endurethμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• by the gospel is preachedεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Peter 1:25

• 1 Peter 1:23You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.
• Psalms 102:12But you, O Lord, rule forever, and your reputation endures.
• Psalms 119:89O Lord, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.
• Isaiah 40:8The grass dries up, the flowers wither, but the decree of our God is forever reliable.”
• Matthew 5:18I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth pass away not the smallest letter or stroke of a letter will pass from the law until everything takes place.
• Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tiny stroke of a letter in the law to become void.
• 1 Peter 1:12They were shown that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven – things angels long to catch a glimpse of.
• 1 Peter 2:2And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:21For since in the wisdom of God the world by its wisdom did not know God, God was pleased to save those who believe by the foolishness of preaching.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I decided to be concerned about nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,
• Ephesians 2:17And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,
• Ephesians 3:8To me – less than the least of all the saints – this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ
• 2 Peter 1:19Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
• 1 John 1:1This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our hands have touched (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

Topics related to 1 Peter 1:25

• Gospel
• Quotations and Allusions
• Word of God

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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