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

23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto 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

• ·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 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• Psalms 102:12But thou, O Yhwh, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
• Psalms 119:89For ever, O Yhwh, thy word is settled in heaven.
• Isaiah 40:8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
• Matthew 5:18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
• Luke 16:17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
• 1 Peter 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
• 1 Peter 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• 1 Corinthians 1:21For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
• 1 Corinthians 2:2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
• Ephesians 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
• Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• 2 Peter 1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
• 1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of 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