1 Peter 4:19
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.
Updated King James Version
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In Context
18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Cross References
Psalms 31:5Into yours hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
Psalms 138:8The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures for ever: forsake not the works of yours own hands.
Isaiah 40:27Why says you, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God?
Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.
Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created the smith that blows the coals in the fire, and that brings forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the destroyer to destroy.
Daniel 3:16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer you 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 →