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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.

KJV

ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.

Greek NT

Itaque et hi, qui patiuntur secundum voluntatem Dei, fideli Creatori commendent animas suas in benefactis.

Vulgate

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

ASV

Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
θέλημα
thelema
noun · 62×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
κτίστης
ktistes
noun · 1×
πάσχω
pascho
verb · 41×
παρατίθημι
paratithemi
verb · 19×
πιστός
pistos
adjective · 67×
ψυχή
psuche
noun · 102×
ἀγαθοποιΐα
agathopoiia
noun · 1×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×
ὥστε
oste
conjunction · 85×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: θεοῦ | WH/Treg/NIV: θεοῦ | RP: + ὡς
  • θεοῦSBLGNT
  • θεοῦWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + ὡςRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
trivial
SBLGNT: αὐτῶν | Treg/NIV/RP: αὐτῶν
  • αὐτῶνSBLGNT
  • αὐτῶνTregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

9. Who can read this whole passage without condemning the Arians, and admiring the blessed Apostle, who has spoken well? For when was Christ 'made,' when became He 'Apostle,' except when, like us, He 'took part in flesh and blood.' And when became He 'a merciful and faithful High Priest,' except when 'in all things He was made like His brethren.' And then was He 'made like,' wh…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to esca
  • 1Pet 2:15 — For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
  • 1Pet 2:23 — Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  • 1Pet 3:17 — For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
  • 1Pet 3:17 — For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
  • 1Pet 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
  • 1Pet 4:16 — Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
  • 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
  • 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
  • Acts 7:59 — And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
  • Acts 21:11 — And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and sha
  • Col 1:16 — For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by hi
  • Dan 3:16 — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
  • Dan 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave
  • Dan 6:22 — My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
  • Gal 6:9 — And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  • Isa 43:21 — This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
  • Isa 54:16 — Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
  • Jer 20:12 — But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, and seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I opened my cause.
  • Jer 26:11 — Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
  • Job 5:8 — I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
  • Job 14:15 — Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine hands.
  • Job 35:10 — But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
  • Luke 23:46 — And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
  • Prov 20:22 — Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
  • Ps 4:5 — Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
  • Ps 7:1 — O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
  • Ps 10:14 — Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
  • Ps 31:5 — Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
  • Ps 37:5 — Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
  • Ps 95:6 — O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
  • Ps 100:3 — Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
  • Ps 138:8 — The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
  • Ps 138:8 — The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
  • Ps 146:5 — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
  • Rev 5:9 — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p
  • Rom 2:7 — To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: