1 Peter 4:19
So that those also suffering according to the will of God, as to a steadfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in doing good.
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In Context
18And if the righteous man is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and sinner appear?
Cross References
Psalms 31:5Into Your hand I commit my spirit, || You have redeemed me, YHWH God of truth.
Psalms 138:8YHWH perfects for me, || O YHWH, Your kindness [is] for all time, || Do not let the works of Your hands fall!
Isaiah 40:27Why say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way has been hid from YHWH, || And from my God my judgment passes over?”
Isaiah 43:21I have formed this people for Myself, || They recount My praise.
Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created an artisan, || Blowing on a fire of coals, || And bringing out an instrument for his work, || And I have created a destroyer to destroy.
Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego have answered, indeed, they are saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “We have no need concerning this matter to answer you.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 4:13-19
Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. ( a. d. 66.) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part… Read the whole commentary →