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Verse	Translation	Text
1Pe 5:10	Strong Concordance	But [1161] the God [2316] of all [3956] grace [5485], who [3588] hath called [2564] us [2248] unto [1519] his [846] eternal [166] glory [1391] by [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424], after that ye have suffered [3958] a while [3641], [846] make [2675] you [5209] perfect [2675], stablish [4741], strengthen [4599], settle [2311] you.
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Comforting assurance that God will finally "perfect" His work of "grace" in them, after they have undergone the necessary previous suffering. But--Only do you watch and resist the foe: God will perform the rest [BENGEL]. of all grace--(Compare Pe1 4:10). The God to whom as its source all grace is to be referred; who in grace completes what in grace He began. He from the first "called (so the oldest manuscripts read for "us") unto (with a view to) glory." He will not let His purpose fall short of completion. If He does so in punishing, much more in grace. The three are fitly conjoined: the call, the glory to which we are called, and the way (suffering); the fourth is the ground of the calling, namely, the grace of God in Christ. by--Greek, "in." Christ is He in virtue of whom, and in union with whom, believers are called to glory. The opposite is "in the world" (Pe1 5:9; Joh 16:33). after that ye have suffered--Join to "called you": suffering, as a necessary preliminary to glory, was contemplated in God's calling. a while--short and inconsiderable, as compared with the glory. perfect, &c.--The two oldest manuscripts, and Vulgate and Coptic versions, read, "shall perfect (so that there shall be nothing defective in you), stablish, strengthen," and omit "settle," literally, "ground," or "fix on a foundation." ALFORD reads it in spite of the oldest manuscripts The authority of the latter I prefer; moreover the climax seems to require rather a verb of completing the work of grace, than, as the Greek means, founding it. The Greek has, "shall HIMSELF perfect you": though you are called on to watch and resist the foe, God Himself must really do all in and through you. The same God who begins must Himself complete the work. The Greek for "stablish" (so as to be "steadfast in the faith," Pe1 5:9) is the same as "strengthen," Luk 22:32. Peter has in mind Christ's charge, "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." His exhortation accords with his name Peter, "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church." "Stablish," so as not to waver. "Strengthen" with might in the inner man by His Spirit, against the foe.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Comforting assurance that God will finally "perfect" His work of "grace" in them, after they have undergone the necessary previous suffering.

But--Only do you watch and resist the foe: God will perform the rest [BENGEL].

of all grace--(Compare Pe1 4:10). The God to whom as its source all grace is to be referred; who in grace completes what in grace He began. He from the first "called (so the oldest manuscripts read for "us") unto (with a view to) glory." He will not let His purpose fall short of completion. If He does so in punishing, much more in grace. The three are fitly conjoined: the call, the glory to which we are called, and the way (suffering); the fourth is the ground of the calling, namely, the grace of God in Christ.

by--Greek, "in." Christ is He in virtue of whom, and in union with whom, believers are called to glory. The opposite is "in the world" (Pe1 5:9; Joh 16:33).

after that ye have suffered--Join to "called you": suffering, as a necessary preliminary to glory, was contemplated in God's calling.

a while--short and inconsiderable, as compared with the glory.

perfect, &c.--The two oldest manuscripts, and Vulgate and Coptic versions, read, "shall perfect (so that there shall be nothing defective in you), stablish, strengthen," and omit "settle," literally, "ground," or "fix on a foundation." ALFORD reads it in spite of the oldest manuscripts The authority of the latter I prefer; moreover the climax seems to require rather a verb of completing the work of grace, than, as the Greek means, founding it. The Greek has, "shall HIMSELF perfect you": though you are called on to watch and resist the foe, God Himself must really do all in and through you. The same God who begins must Himself complete the work. The Greek for "stablish" (so as to be "steadfast in the faith," Pe1 5:9) is the same as "strengthen," Luk 22:32. Peter has in mind Christ's charge, "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." His exhortation accords with his name Peter, "Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church." "Stablish," so as not to waver. "Strengthen" with might in the inner man by His Spirit, against the foe.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
But the God of all grace - The God who imparts all needful grace. It was proper in their anticipated trials to direct them to God, and to breathe forth in their behalf an earnest and affectionate prayer that they might be supported. A prayer of this kind by an apostle would also be to them a sort of pledge or assurance that the needed grace would be granted them. Who hath called us unto his eternal glory - And who means, therefore, that we shall be saved. As he has called us to his glory, we need not apprehend that he will leave or forsake us. On the meaning of the word called, see the notes at Eph 4:1. After that ye have suffered a while - After you have suffered as long as he shall appoint. The Greek is, "having suffered a little," and may refer either to time or degree. In both respects the declaration concerning afflictions is true. They are short, compared with eternity; they are light, compared with the exceeding and eternal weight of glory. See the notes at Co2 4:16-18. Make you perfect - By means of your trials. The tendency of affliction is to make us perfect. Stablish - The Greek word means "to set fast; to fix firmly; to render immovable," Luk 16:26; Luk 9:51; Luk 22:32; Rom 1:11; Rom 16:25; Th1 3:2, Th1 3:13, et al. Strengthen - Give you strength to bear all this. Settle you - Literally, found you, or establish you on a firm foundation - θεμελιώσες themeliōses. The allusion is to a house which is so firmly fixed on a foundation that it will not be moved by winds or floods. Compare the notes at Mat 7:24 ff.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
all grace Grace (imparted). (Pe1 5:5); (Pe1 5:10); (Pe2 1:2); (Rom 6:1); (Pe2 3:18). perfect See note, (See Scofield) - (Mat 5:48).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Who hath called us (ὁ καλέσας ἡμᾶς) But the tense is the aorist, and the true reading is ὑμᾶς, you, instead of us. Render, therefore, as Rev., who called you; before the foundation of the world. See Rom 8:29, Rom 8:30, and compare unto his eternal glory and them he also glorified. By Christ Jesus (ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ) The best texts omit Jesus. So Rev., which also renders, better, in Christ, denoting the sphere or element in which the calling and its results take place: "Christ as the life, head, and very principle of all existence to the Christian" (Cook). Awhile (ὀλίγον) Rev., more literally, a little while. See on Pe1 1:6. Make you perfect, etc The Tex. Rec. makes this and the three following verbs in the optative mood, expressing a wish. So the A. V. But the best texts make them all indicative future, and thus convert the wish or prayer into an assurance. Thus, then, Shall himself perfect (αὐτὸς καταρτίσει) The A. V. overlooks the αὐτὸς, himself, which is very significant as indicating God's personal interest and energy in the work of confirming his children. Shall perfect. Rev. reads restore, in margin. The root of this word appears in ἄρω or ἀραρίσκω, to fit or join together. So ἄρθρον means a joint. The radical notion of the verb is, therefore, adjustment - the putting of all the parts into right relation and connection. We find it used of mending the nets (Mat 4:21), and of restoring an erring brother (Gal 6:1); of framing the body and the worlds (Heb 10:5; Heb 11:3); of the union of members in the church (Co1 1:10; Co2 13:11). Out of this comes the general sense of perfecting (Mat 21:16; Luk 6:40; Th1 3:10). Shall stablish (στηρίξει) The word is akin at the root to στερεός, steadfast (Pe1 5:9), and is the very word used by Christ in his exhortation to Peter, "strengthen thy brethren" (Luk 22:32). Possibly there is a reminiscence of this in Peter's use of the word here. Compare Th1 3:13; Th2 2:17; Jam 5:8; Rev 3:2. Shall strengthen (σθενώσει) Only here in New Testament. Compare Eph 3:16. Shall settle (θεμελιώσει) Omitted by some texts, and by Rev. From θεμέλιος a foundation. The radical notion of the word is, therefore, to ground securely. It occurs in Mat 7:25, of the house founded on a rock; in Heb 1:10, of laying the foundations of the earth. In Eph 3:18, it is joined with rooted. The messing of these expressions, unconnected by conjunctions, indicates strong feeling. Bengel thus sums up the whole: "Shall perfect, that no defect remain in you: shall stablish, that nothing may shake you: shall strengthen, that you may overcome every adverse force. A saying worthy of Peter. He is strengthening his brethren."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Now the God of all grace - By which alone the whole work is begun, continued, and finished in your soul. After ye have suffered a while - A very little while compared with eternity. Himself - Ye have only to watch and resist the devil: the rest God will perform. Perfect - That no defect may remain. Stablish - That nothing may overthrow you. Strengthen - That ye may conquer all adverse power. And settle you - As an house upon a rock. So the apostle, being converted, does now "strengthen his brethren."

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
But the God of all grace - The Fountain of infinite compassion, mercy, and goodness. Mohammed has conveyed this fine description of the Divine Being in the words with which he commences every surat or chapter of his Koran, two excepted; viz.; Bismillahi arrahmani arraheemi. Of which the best translation that can be given is that of the apostle, In the name of the God of all grace; the God who is the most merciful and the most compassionate, who is an exuberant Fountain of love and compassion to all his intelligent offspring. Who hath called us - By the preaching of the Gospel. Unto his eternal glory - To the infinite felicity of the heavenly state. By Christ Jesus - Through the merit of his passion and death, by the influence of his Holy Spirit, by the precepts of his Gospel, and by the splendor of his own example. After that ye have suffered a while - Ολιγον παθοντας· Having suffered a little time; that is, while ye are enduring these persecutions, God will cause all to work together for your good. Make you perfect - Καταρτισει, στηριξει, σθενωσει, θεμελιωσει· All these words are read in the future tense by the best MSS. and versions. He will make you perfect. - Καταρτισει· Put you in complete joint as the timbers of a building. Stablish - Στηριξει· Make you firm in every part; adapt you strongly to each other, so that you may be mutual supports, the whole building being one in the Lord. Strengthen - Σθενωσει· Cramp and bind every part, so that there shall be no danger of warping, splitting, or falling. Settle - Θεμελιωσει· Cause all to rest so evenly and firmly upon the best and surest foundation, that ye may grow together to a holy temple in the Lord: in a word, that ye may be complete in all the mind that was in Christ; supported in all your trials and difficulties; strengthened to resist and overcome all your enemies; and after all abide, firmly founded, in the truth of grace. All these phrases are architectural; and the apostle has again in view the fine image which he produced Pe1 2:5 (note).

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³² But [1161] I [1473] have prayed [1189] for [4012] thee [4675], that [3363] thy [4675] faith [4102] fail [1587] not [3363]: and [2532] when [4218] thou [4771] art converted [1994], strengthen [4741] thy [4675] brethren [80].

⁹ Whom [3739] resist [436] stedfast [4731] in the faith [4102], knowing [1492] that the same [846] afflictions [3804] are accomplished [2005] in your [5216] brethren [81] that are in [1722] the world [2889].

³³ These things [5023] I have spoken [2980] unto you [5213], that [2443] in [1722] me [1698] ye might have [2192] peace [1515]. In [1722] the world [2889] ye shall have [2192] [2192] tribulation [2347]: but [235] be of good cheer [2293]; I [1473] have overcome [3528] the world [2889].

¹⁰ As [2531] every man [1538] hath received [2983] the gift [5486], even so minister [1247] the same [846] one to another [1519] [1438], as [5613] good [2570] stewards [3623] of the manifold [4164] grace [5485] of God [2316].

²⁴ Therefore [3767] whosoever [3956] [3748] heareth [191] these [5128] sayings [3056] of mine [3450], and [2532] doeth [4160] them [846], I will liken [3666] him [846] unto a wise [5429] man [435], which [3748] built [3618] his [846] house [3614] upon [1909] a rock [4073]:

¹³ To the end [1519] he may stablish [4741] your [5216] hearts [2588] unblameable [273] in [1722] holiness [42] before [1715] God [2316], even [2532] our [2257] Father [3962], at [1722] the coming [3952] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] with [3326] all [3956] his [846] saints [40].

² And [2532] sent [3992] Timotheus [5095], our [2257] brother [80], and [2532] minister [1249] of God [2316], and [2532] our [2257] fellowlabourer [4904] in [1722] the gospel [2098] of Christ [5547], to [1519] establish [4741] you [5209], and [2532] to comfort [3870] you [5209] concerning [4012] your [5216] faith [4102]:

²⁵ Now [1161] to him that is of power [1410] to stablish [4741] you [5209] according [2596] to my [3450] gospel [2098], and [2532] the preaching [2782] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], according [2596] to the revelation [602] of the mystery [3466], which was kept secret [4601] since the world began [5550] [166],

¹¹ For [1063] I long [1971] to see [1492] you [5209], that [2443] I may impart [3330] unto you [5213] some [5100] spiritual [4152] gift [5486], to the end [1519] ye [5209] may be established [4741];

⁵¹ And [1161] it came to pass [1096], when [1722] the time [2250] was come [4845] that he [846] should be received up [354], [2532] he [846] stedfastly set [4741] his [846] face [4383] to go [4198] to [1519] Jerusalem [2419],

²⁶ And [2532] beside [1909] all [3956] this [5125], between [3342] us [2257] and [2532] you [5216] there is [4741] a great [3173] gulf [5490] fixed [4741]: so that [3704] they which would [2309] pass [1224] from hence [1782] to [4314] you [5209] cannot [3361] [1410]; neither [3366] can they pass [1276] to [4314] us [2248], that would come from thence [1564].

¹⁶ For which cause [1352] we faint [1573] not [3756]; but [235] though [1499] our [2257] outward [1854] man [444] perish [1311], yet [235] the inward [2081] man is renewed [341] day [2250] by [2532] day [2250].
¹⁷ For [1063] our [2257] light [1645] affliction [2347], which [3588] is but for a moment [3910], worketh [2716] for us [2254] a far [2596] [5236] more exceeding [1519] [5236] and eternal [166] weight [922] of glory [1391];
¹⁸ While [4648] we [2257] look [4648] not [3361] at [4648] the things which are seen [991], but [235] at the things which are [991] not [3361] seen [991]: for [1063] the things which are seen [991] are temporal [4340]; but [1161] the things which are [991] not [3361] seen [991] are eternal [166].

¹ I [1473] therefore [3767], the prisoner [1198] of [1722] the Lord [2962], beseech [3870] you [5209] that ye walk [4043] worthy [516] of the vocation [2821] wherewith [3739] ye are called [2564],

⁴⁸ Be [2071] ye [5210] therefore [3767] perfect [5046], even [5618] as your [5216] Father [3962] which [3588] is in [1722] heaven [3772] is [2076] perfect [5046].

¹⁸ But [1161] grow [837] in [1722] grace [5485], and [2532] in the knowledge [1108] of our [2257] Lord [2962] and [2532] Saviour [4990] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547]. To him [846] be glory [1391] both [2532] now [3568] and [2532] for [1519] ever [165] [2250]. Amen [281].

¹ What [5101] shall we say [2046] then [3767]? Shall we continue [1961] in sin [266], that [2443] grace [5485] may abound [4121]?

² Grace [5485] and [2532] peace [1515] be multiplied [4129] unto you [5213] through [1722] the knowledge [1922] of God [2316], and [2532] of Jesus [2424] our [2257] Lord [2962],

¹⁰ But [1161] the God [2316] of all [3956] grace [5485], who [3588] hath called [2564] us [2248] unto [1519] his [846] eternal [166] glory [1391] by [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424], after that ye have suffered [3958] a while [3641], [846] make [2675] you [5209] perfect [2675], stablish [4741], strengthen [4599], settle [2311] you.

⁵ Likewise [3668], ye younger [3501], submit yourselves [5293] unto the elder [4245]. Yea [1161], all [3956] of you be subject [5293] one to another [240], and be clothed [1463] with humility [5012]: for [3754] God [2316] resisteth [498] the proud [5244], and [1161] giveth [1325] grace [5485] to the humble [5011].

¹⁸ May be able [1840] to comprehend [2638] with [4862] all [3956] saints [40] what [5101] is the breadth [4114], and [2532] length [3372], and [2532] depth [899], and [2532] height [5311];

¹⁰ And [2532], Thou [4771], Lord [2962], in [2596] the beginning [746] hast laid the foundation [2311] of the earth [1093]; and [2532] the heavens [3772] are [1526] the works [2041] of thine [4675] hands [5495]:

²⁵ And [2532] the rain [1028] descended [2597], and [2532] the floods [4215] came [2064], and [2532] the winds [417] blew [4154], and [2532] beat upon [4363] that [1565] house [3614]; and [2532] it fell [4098] not [3756]: for [1063] it was founded [2311] upon [1909] a rock [4073].

¹⁶ That [2443] he would grant [1325] you [5213], according to [2596] the riches [4149] of his [846] glory [1391], to be strengthened [2901] with might [1411] by [1223] his [846] Spirit [4151] in [1519] the inner [2080] man [444];

² Be [1096] watchful [1127], and [2532] strengthen [4741] the things which remain [3062], that [3739] are [3195] ready to die [599]: for [1063] I have [2147] not [3756] found [2147] thy [4675] works [2041] perfect [4137] before [1799] God [2316].

⁸ Be [3114] ye [5210] also [2532] patient [3114]; stablish [4741] your [5216] hearts [2588]: for [3754] the coming [3952] of the Lord [2962] draweth nigh [1448].

¹⁷ Comfort [3870] your [5216] hearts [2588], and [2532] stablish [4741] you [5209] in [1722] every [3956] good [18] word [3056] and [2532] work [2041].

¹⁰ Night [3571] and [2532] day [2250] praying [1189] exceedingly [1537] [4053] [5228] that [1519] we might see [1492] your [5216] face [4383], and [2532] might perfect [2675] that which is lacking [5303] in your [5216] faith [4102]?

⁴⁰ The disciple [3101] is [2076] not [3756] above [5228] his [846] master [1320]: but [1161] every one [3956] that is perfect [2675] shall be [2071] as [5613] his [846] master [1320].

¹⁶ And [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], Hearest thou [191] what [5101] these [3778] say [3004]? And [1161] Jesus [2424] saith [3004] unto them [846], Yea [3483]; have ye never [3763] read [314], [3754] Out of [1537] the mouth [4750] of babes [3516] and [2532] sucklings [2337] thou hast perfected [2675] praise [136]?

¹¹ Finally [3063], brethren [80], farewell [5463]. Be perfect [2675], be of good comfort [3870], be of one [846] mind [5426], live in peace [1514]; and [2532] the God [2316] of love [26] and [2532] peace [1515] shall be [2071] with [3326] you [5216].

¹⁰ Now [1161] I beseech [3870] you [5209], brethren [80], by [1223] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], that [2443] ye [3004] all [3956] speak [3004] the same thing [846], and [2532] that there be [5600] no [3361] divisions [4978] among [1722] you [5213]; but [1161] that ye be [5600] perfectly joined together [2675] in [1722] the same [846] mind [3563] and [2532] in [1722] the same [846] judgment [1106].

³ Through faith [4102] we understand [3539] that the worlds [165] were framed [2675] by the word [4487] of God [2316], so [1519] that things which [3588] are seen [991] were [1096] not [3361] made [1096] of [1537] things which do appear [5316].

⁵ Wherefore [1352] when he cometh [1525] into [1519] the world [2889], he saith [3004], Sacrifice [2378] and [2532] offering [4376] thou wouldest [2309] not [3756], but [1161] a body [4983] hast thou prepared [2675] me [3427]:

¹ Brethren [80], if [1437] [2532] a man [444] be overtaken [4301] in [1722] a [5100] fault [3900], ye [5210] which [3588] are spiritual [4152], restore [2675] such an one [5108] in [1722] the spirit [4151] of meekness [4236]; considering [4648] thyself [4572], lest [3361] thou [4771] also [2532] be tempted [3985].

²¹ And [2532] going on [4260] from thence [1564], he saw [1492] other [243] two [1417] brethren [80], James [2385] the son of [3588] Zebedee [2199], and [2532] John [2491] his [846] brother [80], in [1722] a ship [4143] with [3326] Zebedee [2199] their [846] father [3962], mending [2675] their [846] nets [1350]; and [2532] he called [2564] them [846].

⁶ Wherein [1722] [3739] ye greatly rejoice [21], though now [737] for a season [3641], if [1487] need [1163] be [2076], ye are in heaviness [3076] through [1722] manifold [4164] temptations [3986]:

³⁰ Moreover [1161] whom [3739] he did predestinate [4309], them [5128] he [2564] also [2532] called [2564]: and [2532] whom [3739] he called [2564], them [5128] he [1344] also [2532] justified [1344]: and [1161] whom [3739] he justified [1344], them [5128] he [1392] also [2532] glorified [1392].

²⁹ For [3754] whom [3739] he did foreknow [4267], he [4309] also [2532] did predestinate [4309] to be conformed [4832] to the image [1504] of his [846] Son [5207], that [1519] he [846] might be [1511] the firstborn [4416] among [1722] many [4183] brethren [80].

⁵ Ye [846] also [2532], as [5613] lively [2198] stones [3037], are built up [3618] a spiritual [4152] house [3624], an holy [40] priesthood [2406], to offer up [399] spiritual [4152] sacrifices [2378], acceptable [2144] to God [2316] by [1223] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].