New King James Version
1 Peter 1:5
5who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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 Living Translation (NLT)And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.
Context of 1 Peter 1:5
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
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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 will guard the feet of His saints, But the wicked shall be silent in darkness. “For by strength no man shall prevail.
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
- Psalms 103:17But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children,
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
- Proverbs 2:8He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints.
- Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.
- Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts so that they will not depart from Me.
- John 4:14but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.”
- John 5:24“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
- John 10:28And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
- John 17:11Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Philippians 1:6being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
- Jude 1:1Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ:
- Romans 11:20Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.
- 2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for by faith you stand.
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
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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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