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

3All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, 4and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 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. 6So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. 7These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

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 2:9“He will protect his faithful ones, but the wicked will disappear in darkness. No one will succeed by strength alone.
• Psalms 37:23The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
• Psalms 103:17But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.
• Proverbs 2:8He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.
• Isaiah 54:17But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord; their vindication will come from me. I, the Lord, have spoken!
• Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good for them. I will put a desire in their hearts to worship me, and they will never leave me.
• John 4:14But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
• John 5:24“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.
• John 10:28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,
• John 17:11Now I am departing from the world; they are staying in this world, but I am coming to you. Holy Father, you have given me your name; now protect them by the power of your name so that they will be united just as we are.
• Romans 8:31What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
• Philippians 1:6And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
• Jude 1:1This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.
• Romans 11:20Yes, but remember—those branches were broken off because they didn’t believe in Christ, and you are there because you do believe. So don’t think highly of yourself, but fear what could happen.
• 2 Corinthians 1:24But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that 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
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• 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