1 Peter 4:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Peter 4:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore, let them that suffer according to the will of God - That is, who endure the kind of sufferings that he, by his providence, shall appoint. Compare 1 Peter 3:17 ; 1 Peter 4:15-16 ....
1 Peter 4:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(18) 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. (18) The conclusion: seeing the godly are not a...
1 Peter 4:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The section repeats ideas that have already appeared ( 1 Peter 2:18-24 ; 1 Peter 3:13-17 ), only they are emphasized by the imminence ( 1 Peter 4:17 ) of severe trial. 1 Peter 4:15 . a meddler:...
1 Peter 4:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

them . Add "also". commit the keeping of . Greek. paratithemi. See Acts 17:3 . souls . App-110. well doing . Greek. agathopoiia. Only here. Compare 1 Peter 2:14 . as . The texts omit....
1 Peter 4:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

19 Wherefore let them that suffer He draws this conclusion, that persecutions ought to be submissively endured, for the condition of the godly in them is much happier than that of the unbeli...
1 Peter 4:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2411 ADVICE TO THE PERSECUTED OR TEMPTED 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 f...
1 Peter 4:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Suffer according to the will of God - A man suffers a...
1 Peter 4:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

According to the will of God— That is "According to his permission, suffering as Christians, not as evil-doers: 1 Peter 4:15 ." The soul, by a Hebraism, is often put for the whole man; but h...
1 Peter 4:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Conclusion from 1 Peter 4:17-18 . Since the god...
1 Peter 4:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Security of the Faithful in the Approaching Judgment C (ii). 1 Peter 4:1-6 . 'This is your faith: live then in accordance with it. Arm yourselves against your troubles by resolving to be li...
1 Peter 4:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(12-19) EXHORTATION TO COURAGE AND STEADFASTNESS IN PERSECUTION. — All ought to be prepared for persecution. It is a blessed and glorious thing to have to bear it. A criminal’s death and a Christian...
1 Peter 4:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 15 THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE JUDGMENT HERE 1 Peter 4:15-19 THE Apostle now goes one step farther in his exhortations. The brethren are suffering for Christ's cause, and may draw comfort from...
1 Peter 4:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Suffering as a Christian 1 Peter 4:12-19 We are called upon to share our Savior's sufferings-not those of His substitution, but His daily self-denial, the hatred of men, the anguish of His soul...
1 Peter 4:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The whole force of the argument which the apostle has used in speaking thus of the Christ was to show these saints how through suffering Christ reached a triumph, and to call them to arm themselves w...
1 Peter 4:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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; th...
1 Peter 4:19 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SUFFERING ACCORDING TO THE WILL OF GOD ‘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.’ 1 Peter...
1 Peter 4:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God ,.... This is the conclusion made from the foregoing premises; that seeing the state and condition of the saints in this world, at worst,...
1 Peter 4:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 19. Commit the keeping ] As a precious depos...
1 Peter 4:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore let them that suffer This temporary chastisement; according to the will of God Namely, for a good cause, and in a right spirit; commit the keeping of their souls to him Intrust themse...
1 Peter 4:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Christ's suffering in the flesh is set before us then as an example; not His sufferings for us in atonement, which were His alone, but His sufferings in a contrary world, in precious, lowly grace. We...
1 Peter 4:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Fortitude and Circumspection; Advice to Suffering Christians. A. D. 66. 12 Beloved, think it...
1 Peter 4:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Let them that suffer; viz. any manner of affliction or persecution for righteousness sake. According to the will of God; according to that will of God, whereby he hath appointed them to suffer su...
1 Peter 4:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Application Of The Previous Theme, And Reminder of the Coming Judgment ( 1 Peter 4:1-19 ). Having portrayed the great and all encompassing victory of Jesus Christ through suffering, Peter now appl...
1 Peter 4:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 4:12 . Strange .—Do not be surprised, as if something unreasonable had happened. No form of suffering can come to Christians as accident. God, with a purpos...
1 Peter 4:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:1 . Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: Accepting this great truth, that it is well that the flesh should die that th...
1 Peter 4:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:3 . The will of the gentiles. Augustine in his city of God, should be read to see the excess and abominable idolatries of the gentiles. See the notes on Ephesians 5:12 ; Romans 1 . 1...
1 Peter 4:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh. St. Peter returns, after the digression of 1 Peter 3:19-60 , to the great subject of Christ's example...
1 Peter 4:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Suffering as Christians:
1 Peter 4:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:15 ; 1 Peter 3:17 ; 1 Peter 4:12-16 ; 2 Timothy 1:12 ; Acts 21:11-14 ; Acts 7:59 ; Colossians 1:16-20 ; Daniel 3:16-18 ; Daniel 6:10 ; Daniel 6:11 ; Daniel 6:22 ; Esther 4:16 ;...
1 Peter 4:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Sunshine and Shadows 1 Peter 4:12-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things about suffering for Christ which need to be emphasized. 1. Christians are not exempt from suffering. Asaph s...
1 Peter 4:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let them that suffer according to the will of God — Both for a good cause, and in a right spirit. Commit to him their souls — (Whatever becomes of the body) as a sacred depositum. In well doing — B...

1 Peter 4:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 4:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 4:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 4:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 4:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 4:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 4:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:19 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 4:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes