1 Peter 4:19

King James Version

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.

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.

Simplified Cowboy Version
So, if you're suffering for doing good, then that means God is on your side and will keep his promise of the reward you will get.

Bible in Basic English
For this reason let those who by the purpose of God undergo punishment, keep on in well-doing and put their souls into the safe hands of their Maker.

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

World English Bible
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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Weymouth's New Testament
Therefore also, let those who are suffering in accordance with the will of God entrust their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.

King James Version (1611)
Wherfore, let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit the keeping of their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

Literal Translation
So as indeed the ones suffering according to God's will, as to a faithful Creator, let them commit their souls in well-doing.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore let them that suffer acordynge to the will off God, commytte their soules vnto him with well doynge, as to the faithfull creator.

Mace New Testament (1729)
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.

Amplified Bible
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.

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

Revised Standard Version
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Wherfore let them that suffer accordynge to the will of god commit their soules to him with well doynge as vnto a faythfull creator

Update Bible Version
Therefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

New Century Version
So those who suffer as God wants should trust their souls to the faithful Creator as they continue to do what is right.

New English Translation
So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.

Berean Standard Bible
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

Contemporary English Version
If you suffer for obeying God, you must have complete faith in your faithful Creator and keep on doing right.

Complete Jewish Bible
So let those who are suffering according to God's will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator by continuing to do what is good.

English Standard Version
Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

George Lamsa Translation
Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.

Christian Standard Bible®
So those who suffer according to God's will should, while doing what is good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator.

Hebrew Names Version
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.

International Standard Version
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to a faithful Creator and continue to do what is good.Psalm 31:5; Luke 23:46; 2 Timothy 1:12;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
Wherefore, let them who suffer according to the will of Aloha commend to him their souls in good works, as unto the Faithful Creator.

Murdock Translation
Wherefore, let them who suffer according to the pleasure of God, commend their souls to him in well doing, as to a faithful Creator.

New King James Version
Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

New Living Translation
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.

New Life Bible
So if God wants you to suffer, give yourself to Him. He will do what is right for you. He made you and He is faithful.

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

New Revised Standard
Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God's will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then, let, them who are even suffering, according to the will of God, unto a faithful Creator, be committing their souls, in well-doing.

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

Lexham English Bible
So then also those who suffer according to the will of God must entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing good.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherefore, let them that are troubled accordyng to the wyll of God, commit their soules to him with well doyng, as vnto a faythfull creatour.

Easy-to-Read Version
So if God wants you to suffer, you should trust your lives to him. He is the one who made you, and you can trust him. So continue to do good.

New American Standard Bible
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.

Good News Translation
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.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor and thei that suffren bi the wille of God, bitaken her soulis in good dedis to the feithful makere of nouyt.

Contextual Overview

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 he is glorified. ¹⁵ 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. ¹⁶ Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 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? 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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

let: 1 Peter 4:12-16, 1 Peter 3:17, Acts 21:11-14

commit: Psalms 31:5, Psalms 37:5, Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, 2 Timothy 1:12

in: 1 Peter 2:15, Esther 4:16, Jeremiah 26:11-15, Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 6:10, Daniel 6:11, Daniel 6:22, Romans 2:7

a faithful: Psalms 138:8, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 146:6, Isaiah 40:27, Isaiah 40:28, Isaiah 43:7, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Isaiah 54:16, Isaiah 54:17, Colossians 1:16-20, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 4:10, Revelation 4:11, Revelation 5:9-14

Reciprocal: Job 5:8 - unto God Job 10:3 - the work Job 14:15 - thou wilt have Job 35:10 - Where Psalms 4:5 - put Psalms 7:1 - save Psalms 10:14 - the poor Psalms 95:6 - our Psalms 100:3 - it is he Proverbs 20:22 - wait Jeremiah 20:12 - for 1 Corinthians 4:12 - being persecuted 1 Corinthians 10:13 - but Galatians 6:9 - well 1 Peter 2:23 - but 1 Peter 4:16 - as

Cross-References

Genesis 2:18
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

Genesis 2:24
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.

Genesis 4:4
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

Genesis 4:6
And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?

Matthew 19:8
He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

Gill's Notes on the 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, and which is but for a time, is infinitely preferable to the dreadful state and condition of disobedient persons, ungodly men, and sinners, and which will endure to all eternity; they should not think strange of their sufferings, or complain of them, but patiently endure them; and especially when they consider that these are not the effects of chance, or merely owing to the malice and wickedness of men, or to any second cause only; but they are the will of God, are by his appointment, under his direction, and by his order, and for their good, and his own glory; and therefore it becomes them to

commit the keeping of their souls [to him], in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator: and which is not only their duty, but their privilege: and the sense is, that when they are called to suffer for Christ, they should commit their cause to God, who, as he is the Creator, is the Governor of the universe, and will judge righteously; and when they are even called to lay down their lives for his sake, they shall not lose them; though their bodies are killed, they may and should commit their souls, when departing from their bodies, into the hands of God; as Stephen, the first martyr, committed his into the hands of Christ, in imitation of him; where he that made them, as he is able to keep them, will faithfully preserve them in happiness and glory, till the resurrection morn, when their bodies shall be raised and reunited to them: and this is to be performed, in "well doing"; for which they suffer, and in which they should continue to the last; not rendering evil for evil, but blessing; and in imitation of Christ, and his servant Stephen, pray for their worst enemies, and wish them all the good, and do them all the acts of kindness that lie in their power.

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.

Commit the keeping of their souls - to him. Since there is so much danger; since there is no one else that can keep them; and since he is a Being so faithful, let them commit all their interests to him. Compare Psalms 37:5. The word “souls” here (ψυχὰς psuchas) is equivalent to themselves. They were to leave everything in his hand, faithfully performing every duty, and not being anxious for the result.

In well doing - Constantly doing good, or seeking to perform every duty in a proper manner. Their business was always to do right; the result was to be left with God. A man who is engaged always in well-doing, may safely commit all his interest to God.

As unto a faithful Creator - God may be trusted, or confided in, in all His attributes, and in all the relations which He sustains as Creator, Redeemer, Moral Governor, and Judge. In these, and in all other respects, we may come before Him with confidence, and put unwavering trust in Him. As Creator particularly; as one who has brought us, and all creatures and things into being, we may be sure that he will be “faithful” to the design which he had in view. From that design he will never depart until it is fully accomplished. He abandons no purpose which he has formed, and we may be assured that he will faithfully pursue it to the end. As our Creator we may come to Him, and look to Him for His protection and care. He made us. He had a design in our creation. He so endowed us that we might live forever, and so that we might honor and enjoy Him. He did not create us that we might be miserable; nor does He wish that we should be. He formed us in such a way that, if we choose, we may be eternally happy. In that path in which He has appointed us to go, if we pursue it, we may be sure of His help and protection. If we really aim to accomplish the purposes for which we were made, we may be certain that He will show Himself to be a “faithful Creator;” one in whom we may always confide. And even though we have wandered from Him, and have long forgotten why we were made, and have loved and served the creature more than the Creator, we may be sure, if we will return to Him, that He will not forget the design for which He originally made us. As our Creator we may still confide in Him. Redeemed by the blood of His Son, and renewed by His Spirit after the image of Him who erected us, we may still go to Him as our Creator, and may pray that even yet the high and noble ends for which we were made may be accomplished in us. Doing this, we shall find Him as true to that purpose as though we had never sinned.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Peter 4:19. Suffer according to the will of God — A man suffers according to the will of God who suffers for righteousness' sake; and who, being reviled, reviles not again.

Commit the keeping of their souls — Place their lives confidently in his hand, who, being their Creator, will also be their preserver, and keep that safely which is committed to his trust. God is here represented as faithful, because he will always fulfil his promises, and withhold no good thing from them that walk uprightly.

But they had no reason to hope that he would care for their lives and souls unless they continued in well-doing. He who is employed in God's work will have God's protection. The path of duty ever was, and ever will be, the only way of safety.

1. THE apostle recommends fervent charity-unfeigned love both to God and man. It is well said of this grace that it is a universal virtue which ought to precede, accompany, and follow, all others. A charity which has God for its principle, and Jesus Christ for its pattern, never faileth. If our charity be extensive enough to cover all the defects of our neighbour in bearing with them; that of God is sufficient to cover all the sins of a sincere penitent by blotting them out. If we ought to be charitable to all, it is after the example of our heavenly Father, who is loving to every man, and hateth nothing that he has made.

2 The difficulty of escaping the corruption that is in the world is great; and, consequently, the danger of losing our souls. In this great work, watchfulness, prayer; faith, and obedience, are indispensably necessary. He who does not walk with God here cannot see nor enjoy him hereafter.