1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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WEBBE

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

KJV

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

ASV

And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

BBE

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

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Ὁ Ho The G3588 δὲ de now G1161 θεὸς theos God G2316 πάσης pasēs of all G3956 χάριτος charitos grace G5485 ὁ ho the [one] G3588 καλέσας kalesas having called G2564 ὑμᾶς humas you G4771 εἰς eis to G1519 τὴν tēn the G3588 αἰώνιον aiōnion eternal G166 αὐτοῦ autou of Him G846 δόξαν doxan glory G1391 ἐν en in G1722 Χριστῷ Christō Christ G5547 Ἰησοῦ Iēsou Jesus G2424 ὀλίγον oligon a little while G3641 παθόντας pathontas [of you] having suffered G3958 αὐτὸς autos He Himself G846 καταρτίσει katartisei will perfect G2675 ὑμᾶς humas you G4771 στηρίξει stērixei he will confirm [you] G4741 σθενώσει sthenōsei he will strengthen [you] G4599 θεμελιώσει themeliōsei [and] he will establish [you] G2311

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 10–14

In conclusion, the apostle prays to God for them, as the God of all grace. Perfect implies their progress towards perfection. Stablish imports the curing of our natural lightness and inconstancy. Strengthen has respect to the growth of graces, especially where weakest and lowest. Settle signifies to fix upon a sure foundation, and may refer to Him who is the Foundation and Strength of believers. These expressions show that perseverance and progress in grace are first to be sought after by every Christian. The power of these doctrines on the hearts, and the fruits in the lives, showed who are partakers of the grace of God. The cherishing and increase of Christian love, and of affection one to another, is no matter of empty compliment, but the stamp and badge of Jesus Christ on his followers. Others may have a false peace for a time, and wicked men may wish for it to themselves and to one another; but theirs is a vain hope, and will come to nought. All solid peace is founded on Christ, and flows from him.

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Jesus, The ChristGodAfflictions And AdversitiesRighteousIntercessionBenedictionsCallGrace Of GodGlorySufferingPerfection

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