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1 Peter 4:19

God's faithfulnessSufferingProtection and safetyCreation

17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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.
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BSB
So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
DARBY
Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
BLB
Therefore also, those suffering according to the will of God, let them commit their souls to the faithful Creator in doing good.
ÅB
Derfor skal og de som etter Guds vilje må lide, overgi sine sjeler til den trofaste skaper, idet de gjør det gode.
OTB
Derfor skal de som lider etter Guds vilje, overgi sine sjeler til en trofast Skaper ved å gjøre det som er rett.
B1930
Derfor skal og de som efter Guds vilje må lide, overgi sine sjeler til den trofaste skaper, idet de gjør det gode.

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Cross references

  • Psalms 37:5

    Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

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  • 2 Timothy 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 that day.

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  • 1 Peter 3:17

    For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

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  • Psalms 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.

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  • Psalms 146:5–6

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

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  • 1 Peter 4:12–16

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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  • Psalms 31:5

    Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

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  • Romans 2:7

    To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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