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1 Peter 1:25

What does 1 Peter 1:25 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Peter 1:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What 1 Peter 1:25 means

“But the word of the Lord abideth for ever.” Unlike flesh and its fading glory, God’s word endures unaltered and undefeated. Peter adds, “this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you,” identifying the abiding word with the gospel they received. Their new birth, hope, and call to love are grounded in a message that cannot be extinguished by time, trial, or opposition. This assurance steadies the church: what created them will preserve them. Clinging to the preached gospel, believers can face suffering and pursue holiness and love, confident that God’s enduring word will accomplish his purposes.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But the word of the Lord is eternal. And this is the word of the good news which was given to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the saying of the Lord doth remain--to the age; and this is the saying that was proclaimed good news to you.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel hath been preached unto you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but the word of [the] Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings [is] preached to you.

Context

Concluding the chapter, verse 25 seals the argument of verses 22–24 and echoes earlier themes of the living, abiding word (v. 23) and enduring hope (vv. 3–5). It ties the believers’ present life to the proclaimed gospel, preparing for the next section’s call to crave the word and live as a distinct, built-up people. The final note is confidence in God’s enduring revelation.

v.24For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth:

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 102:12

    But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial name unto all generations.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:21

    For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

  • 1 Peter 1:23

    having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

  • Isaiah 40:8

    The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.

  • Ephesians 3:8

    Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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