1 Peter 4:19

Therefore, the ones undergoing sevalot (sufferings, yissurim) according to the ratzon Hashem, let them commit their nefashot to a trustworthy Yotzer (Creator) while they continue to do ma'asim tovim.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

In Context

18And if indeed the Tzaddik is saved with difficulty, where will appear the man without chasidus [in Moshiach], the rashah and the choteh? + 4:18 See quoted Prov 11:31

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Cross References

Psalms 31:5Pull me out of the reshet (trap, net) 1 that they have laid for me; 1 for Thou art my ma'oz (stronghold). 1

Psalms 138:8Hashem will fulfill that which concerneth me; 1 Thy chesed, O Hashem, endureth l'olam; 1 forsake not the works of Thine own yadayim.

Isaiah 40:27Why sayest thou, O Ya'akov, 1 and speakest, O Yisroel: 1 My derech is hid from Hashem, 1 and my mishpat is passed over and disregarded by Elohai? 1

Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for Myself; 1 they shall show forth My tehillah (praise). 1

Isaiah 54:16See, I have created the charash (ironsmith, blacksmith) 1 that fanneth the red-hot coals in the eish (fire), 1 the one forging a keli (an instrument) for his ma'aseh (work); 1 and I have created the mashchit (destroyer, waster, spoiler) to destroy. 1

Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nevukhadnetzar, we are not needful to answer thee in this matter.

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 →

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