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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_peter/4.htm">New International Version</a> So then, those who suffer according to God&#8217s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. <a href="/nlt/1_peter/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you. <a href="/esv/1_peter/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore also, those suffering according to the will of God, let them commit their souls to the faithful Creator in well-doing. <a href="/kjv/1_peter/4.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God are to entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. <a href="/nasb/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. <a href="/lsb/1_peter/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good. <a href="/amp/1_peter/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Therefore, those who are ill-treated and suffer in accordance with the will of God must [continue to] do right and commit their souls [for safe-keeping] to the faithful Creator. <a href="/csb/1_peter/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So then, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator while doing what is good. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So those who suffer according to God&#8217s will should, while doing what is good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator. <a href="/asv/1_peter/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. <a href="/cev/1_peter/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right. <a href="/erv/1_peter/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who suffer because that is God's will for them must entrust themselves to a faithful creator and continue to do what is good. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> So then, those who suffer because it is God's will for them, should by their good actions trust themselves completely to their Creator, who always keeps his promise. <a href="/isv/1_peter/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do what is good. <a href="/msb/1_peter/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So then, those who suffer according to God?s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. <a href="/net/1_peter/4.htm">NET Bible</a> So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator. <a href="/wbt/1_peter/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as to a faithful Creator. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator. <a href="/web/1_peter/4.htm">World English Bible</a> Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_peter/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore also, those suffering according to the will of God, let them commit their souls to the faithful Creator in well-doing. <a href="/ylt/1_peter/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing. <a href="/slt/1_peter/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Therefore let them also suffering according to the will of God commit their souls in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, too, let those who suffer according to the will of God commend their souls by good deeds to the faithful Creator. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/4.htm">New American Bible</a> As a result, those who suffer in accord with God’s will hand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Therefore, let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him by excellent works, as to a faithful Creator. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_peter/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> So let those indeed suffering according to the will of God submit their souls to the faithful Creator, in good work. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well-doing as to the faithful Creator.<CM> <a href="/mace/1_peter/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a> let those then, whom God calls to sufferings, by virtue recommend their souls to him, as to a creator, who will make good his promise. <a href="/wey/1_peter/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a Faithful Creator. <a href="/worsley/1_peter/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Wherefore let them, that suffer according to the will of God, commit their souls in well-doing to Him as to a faithful Creator. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/4-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=880" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/4.htm">Suffering as Christians</a> …18And, “If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?” 19<a href="/greek/5620.htm" title="5620: Hōste (Conj) -- So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore.">So then,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/3958.htm" title="3958: paschontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. ">suffer</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">according to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God’s</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēma (N-ANS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will</a> <a href="/greek/3908.htm" title="3908: paratithesthōsan (V-PMM/P-3P) -- From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit.">should entrust</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychas (N-AFP) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">souls</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistō (Adj-DMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">to their faithful</a> <a href="/greek/2939.htm" title="2939: Ktistē (N-DMS) -- (often of the founder of a city), creator, God. From ktizo; a founder, i.e. God.">Creator</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">and continue</a> <a href="/greek/16.htm" title="16: agathopoiia (N-DFS) -- The doing of that which is good, well-doing. From agathopoios; well-doing, i.e. Virtue.">to do good.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a> For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day. <a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5</a> Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it. <a href="/proverbs/16-3.htm">Proverbs 16:3</a> Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved. <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a> Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. <a href="/hebrews/12-7.htm">Hebrews 12:7-11</a> Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? / If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. / Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? ... <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Psalm 31:5</a> Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth. <a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a> Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-9.htm">2 Corinthians 1:9-10</a> Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us, <a href="/philippians/1-29.htm">Philippians 1:29</a> For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, <a href="/job/13-15.htm">Job 13:15</a> Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face. <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a> I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” <a href="/acts/14-22.htm">Acts 14:22</a> strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.let.<a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-16</a> Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: … <a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm">1 Peter 3:17</a> For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.<a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11-14</a> 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 shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles… commit.<a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Psalm 31:5</a> Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.<a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5</a> Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.<a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a> 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.in.<a href="/1_peter/2-15.htm">1 Peter 2:15</a> For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:<a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a> Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.<a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Jeremiah 26:11-15</a> 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… a faithful.<a href="/psalms/138-8.htm">Psalm 138:8</a> The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.<a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Psalm 146:5,6</a> Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: … <a href="/isaiah/40-27.htm">Isaiah 40:27,28</a> Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/colossians/3-10.htm">Creator</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">Entrust</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-18.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-7.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-6.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm">Well-Doing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/1_john/3-9.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Creator</a> <a href="/genesis/42-37.htm">Entrust</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-12.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-6.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/genesis/4-22.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Stedfast</a> <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Suffering</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-9.htm">Undergo</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Well-Doing</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 4</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/4-1.htm">He exhorts them to cease from sin and live fore God,</a> 12. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">and comforts them against persecution.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_peter/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_peter/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So then, those who suffer according to God’s will This phrase acknowledges that suffering can be part of God's divine plan. The early Christians faced persecution, and Peter's letter addresses their trials, encouraging them to see their suffering as aligned with God's purposes. This echoes the experiences of Job, who suffered greatly yet remained faithful, and Jesus, who suffered according to God's will for the redemption of humanity. The concept of suffering for righteousness is also found in <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>, where Jesus speaks of the blessedness of those persecuted for righteousness' sake.should entrust their souls The act of entrusting one's soul implies a deep level of faith and reliance on God. This is reminiscent of Jesus' words on the cross, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit" (<a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a>). The idea is to place one's life and future in God's hands, trusting in His ultimate plan and goodness. This trust is a recurring theme in the Psalms, such as <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Psalm 31:5</a>, where David expresses his trust in God amidst adversity.to their faithful Creator Referring to God as the "faithful Creator" emphasizes His reliability and the intimate relationship between the Creator and His creation. This title reminds believers of God's sovereignty and His ongoing care for the world He made. The faithfulness of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, as seen in <a href="/lamentations/3-22.htm">Lamentations 3:22-23</a>, which speaks of His mercies being new every morning. The creation narrative in Genesis establishes God as the Creator, and His faithfulness is demonstrated throughout the biblical narrative.and continue to do good Despite suffering, believers are called to persist in doing good. This reflects the teachings of Jesus, who instructed His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them (<a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a>). The call to do good is a hallmark of Christian ethics, as seen in <a href="/galatians/6-9.htm">Galatians 6:9</a>, which encourages believers not to grow weary in doing good. This perseverance in righteousness serves as a testimony to others and aligns with the example set by Christ, who went about doing good despite opposition.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle Peter, one of Jesus' closest disciples, is the author of this epistle. He writes to encourage and instruct believers facing persecution. 2. <a href="/topical/e/early_christians.htm">Early Christians</a> The recipients of Peter's letter, likely scattered throughout Asia Minor, who were experiencing suffering and persecution for their faith. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> Referred to as the "faithful Creator," emphasizing His reliability and sovereignty over creation and the lives of believers. 4. <a href="/topical/s/suffering.htm">Suffering</a> The context of the letter involves the suffering of Christians, which Peter frames as being "according to God’s will." 5. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_creator.htm">Faithful Creator</a> A title for God that underscores His trustworthiness and the believers' call to trust Him amidst trials.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Believers are called to entrust their souls to God, recognizing His control and purpose even in suffering. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Despite trials, Christians are encouraged to continue doing good, reflecting their trust in God's faithfulness. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_suffering.htm">Understanding Suffering</a> Suffering is not outside of God's will; it can be a means of spiritual growth and testimony to others. <a href="/topical/g/god_as_creator.htm">God as Creator</a> Acknowledge God as the Creator who is faithful, which provides a foundation for trusting Him with our lives. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_good_works.htm">Perseverance in Good Works</a> The call to "continue to do good" emphasizes the importance of maintaining righteous actions, even when facing opposition.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 4</a> <a href="/q/what_is_glorifying_god_in_all_things.htm">What does glorifying God in everything mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_biblical_creationism.htm">What defines Biblical Creationism as a belief system?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'piety'_mean.htm">What does 'piety' mean?</a> <a href="/q/can_angels_commit_sin.htm">Can angels commit sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Wherefore.--Because the beginning of the judgment--the judgment of the Christians--is so light in comparison with the fearful end when it lights on the disobedient and wicked.Let them that suffer according to the will of God.--Our version omits an important little word: Let them that suffer also (or, Let even them that suffer) according to the will of God. The stress is on "suffer"--i.e., be put to death. And the clause, "according to the will of God," seems not intended to mean "in a godly and unblameable manner," as opposed to the "suffering as a murderer" (<a href="/1_peter/4-15.htm" title="But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.">1Peter 4:15</a>); rather, it brings out that such a death is no accident, no sudden calamity, but in strict accordance with God's prearranged design. (Comp. <a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm" title="For it is better, if the will of God be so, that you suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.">1Peter 3:17</a> : "if the will of God will it.") Thus it harmonises with the following: "faithful Creator," "commit their souls."Commit the keeping of their souls.--The beautiful verb rendered "commit the keeping of" is a technical term for depositing a deed, or sum of money, or other valuable, with any one in trust. In the literal sense it occurs in <a href="/luke/12-48.htm" title="But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.">Luke 12:48</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm" title="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 to him against that day.">2Timothy 1:12</a> : in a metaphorical sense, of doctrines committed in trust to the safe keeping of the Episcopate, in <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm" title="This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on you, that you by them might war a good warfare;">1Timothy 1:18</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm" title="O Timothy, keep that which is committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:">1Timothy 6:20</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/1-14.htm" title="That good thing which was committed to you keep by the Holy Ghost which dwells in us.">2Timothy 1:14</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm" title="And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit you to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.">2Timothy 2:2</a> : of leaving persons whom you love in trust, in <a href="/acts/14-23.htm" title="And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.">Acts 14:23</a>; <a href="/acts/20-32.htm" title="And now, brothers, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.">Acts 20:32</a>. But the words which St. Peter probably has ringing in his ears when he thus writes are the words of our Lord on the cross (where the same verb is used): "Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit" (<a href="/luke/23-46.htm" title="And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.">Luke 23:46</a>). "Their souls" might, perhaps, with still more propriety, be here translated their lives. The connection will then be: "Consider the mildness of these trials compared with the terrors overhanging the sinful. Even if the worst should come to the worst, and you must die a martyr's death, it is but the execution of God's plan for you. View your life as a deposit: lay it confidently in His hands, to be returned to you again when the time comes: and you will find Him faithful to what a Creator ought to be." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God; rather, let them also that suffer. St. Peter sums up his exhortation; he returns to the thought of <a href="/1_peter/3-17.htm">1 Peter 3:17</a>, "It is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing." In the hour of suffering, as well as in times of prosperity, we are in the hands of a merciful and loving Father; we are to learn submission, not because the suffering is inevitable, but because it is according to his will, and his will is our sanctification and salvation. Commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator; rather, as in the Revised Version, commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. The conjunction "as" must be omitted, not being found in any of the best manuscripts. The word rendered "Creator" (κτίστης) Occurs nowhere else in the Greek Testament. God is our Creator, the Father of spirits, He gave the spirit; to him it returneth. We must imitate our dying Lord, and, like him, commit our souls to the keeping of our heavenly Father as a deposit which may be left with perfect confidence in the hands of a faithful Creator (see <a href="/2_timothy/1-12.htm">2 Timothy 1:12</a>). There is an evident reference here to our Lord's words upon the cross (<a href="/luke/23-46.htm">Luke 23:46</a>; <a href="/psalms/31-5.htm">Psalm 31:5</a>). St. Peter adds, "in well-doing." The Christian's faith must bring forth the fruits of holy living; even in the midst of suffering he must "be careful to maintain good works." <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/4-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So then, Ὥστε (Hōste) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_5620.htm">Strong's 5620: </a> So that, therefore, so then, so as to. From hos and te; so too, i.e. Thus therefore. those who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. suffer πάσχοντες (paschontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3958.htm">Strong's 3958: </a> I am acted upon in a certain way, either good or bad; I experience ill treatment, suffer. according to κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. will θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. should entrust παρατιθέσθωσαν (paratithesthōsan) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3908.htm">Strong's 3908: </a> From para and tithemi; to place alongside, i.e. Present; by implication, to deposit. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. souls ψυχὰς (psychas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. to [their] faithful πιστῷ (pistō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. Creator Κτίστῃ (Ktistē) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2939.htm">Strong's 2939: </a> (often of the founder of a city), creator, God. From ktizo; a founder, i.e. God. and continue ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. to do good. ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ (agathopoiia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_16.htm">Strong's 16: </a> The doing of that which is good, well-doing. 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