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! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you, who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials. 7Such trials show the proven character of your faith, which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away – and will bring praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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 watches over his holy ones, but the wicked are made speechless in the darkness, for it is not by one’s own strength that one prevails.
• Psalms 37:23The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
• Psalms 103:17But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
• Proverbs 2:8to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones.
• Isaiah 54:17No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” says the Lord.
• Jeremiah 32:40I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.
• John 4:14But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”
• John 5:24“I tell you the solemn truth, the one who hears my message and believes the one who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned, but has crossed over from death to life.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from 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, keep them safe in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are one.
• Romans 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Philippians 1:6For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
• Jude 1:1From Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and brother of James, to those who are called, wrapped in the love of God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ.
• Romans 11:20Granted! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!
• 2 Corinthians 1:24I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

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