1 Peter 4:19
What does 1 Peter 4:19 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Peter 4:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What 1 Peter 4:19 means
Peter concludes by directing suffering believers to entrust their souls to a “faithful Creator” while continuing to do good. Suffering “according to the will of God” means not all pain is random; some is allowed for His purposes. The right response is active trust—placing one’s life into God’s reliable care—and persistent obedience, refusing to be driven into bitterness or wrongdoing. Calling God “Creator” emphasizes His power and wise design; He made and sustains us, so He can keep what we commit to Him. Faith rests in His character; love expresses itself in good deeds. Together they carry Christians through trials with steady hope.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862so that also those suffering according to the will of god, as to a stedfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in good doing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will ofGod commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.
Context
After developing a full theology of suffering—mindset (vv. 1–2), moral break (vv. 3–4), judgment and hope (vv. 5–7), community life (vv. 7–11), fiery testing and blessing (vv. 12–16), and God’s purifying judgment (vv. 17–18)—verse 19 gathers the chapter’s message into one directive. It closes the section by wedding trust and obedience: commit your soul to the faithful Creator and keep doing good. This prepares readers to face ongoing pressures with a settled heart, anticipating the final vindication God has promised in Christ.
v.18And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear?
v.19This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 26:11
Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.
- Revelation 4:10
the four and twenty elders shall fall down before him that sitteth on the throne, and shall worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
- Esther 4:16
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 in like manner; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
- Daniel 6:22
My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
- Isaiah 43:7
every one that is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.
- Psalms 31:5
Into thy hand I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Jehovah, thou God of truth.
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