Suffering as Christians

1 Peter 4:19

In 9 translations

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.
LSV: So that those also suffering according to the will of God, as to a steadfast Creator, let them commit their own souls in doing good.
YLT: 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.
DBY: Wherefore also let them who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing to a faithful Creator.Elohim
DRC: Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God, commend their souls in good deeds to the faithful Creator.
GNV: Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God, commit their soules to him in well doing, as vnto a faithfull Creator.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ὡς (“as”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Byzantine text read αὐτῶν (“of them”); Textus Receptus read ἑαυτῶν (“their own”).

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: θεοῦ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read θεοῦ; Robinson–Pierpont add ὡς.
SBLGNT: αὐτῶν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῶν; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.
RP2018: Ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, ὡς πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.
TR-Boyd: Ὥστε καὶ οἱ πάσχοντες κατὰ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὡς πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς ψυχὰς ἑαυτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοποιΐᾳ.
SCR1894: ωστε και οι πασχοντες κατα το θελημα του θεου ως πιστω κτιστη παρατιθεσθωσαν τας ψυχας εαυτων εν αγαθοποιια

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Resignation Persecution God Creator Faithfulness of God, The Unchangeable; Unchangeableness Peter, the First Epistle of Faithful; Faithfulness Man Trinity

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Cross-references most cited first

Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
2 Timothy 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
1 Peter 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
Psalms 138:8The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.
Psalms 146:5–6Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.
1 Peter 4:12–16Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the…
Psalms 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
1 Peter 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
Acts 21:11–14Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” When we…
Revelation 5:9–14And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You have made…
Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
Colossians 1:16–20For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things,…
Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Daniel 3:16–18Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and…

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