1 Peter 1:20
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
1 Peter 1:20 in other translations
| BSB | He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake. |
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| WEB | who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in this last age for your sake, |
| ASV | who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was manifested at the end of the times for your sake, |
| YLT | foreknown, indeed, before the foundation of the world, and manifested in the last times because of you, |
| DARBY | foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes, |
| BBE | Who was marked out by God before the making of the world, but was caused to be seen in these last times for you, |
| Webster | Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you, |
What does 1 Peter 1:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
But was manifest. Was revealed. 1Timm 3:16.
In these last times. In this, the last dispensation of things on the earth. Heb 1:2.
For you. For your benefit or advantage. 1Pet 1:12. It follows from what is said in this verse,
(1.) that the atonement was not an after-thought on the part of God. It entered into his plan when he made the world, and was revolved in his purposes from eternity.
(2.) It was not a device to supply a defect in the system; that is, it was not adopted because the system did not work well, or because God had been disappointed. It was arranged before man was created, and when none but God could know whether he would stand or fall.
(3.) The creation of the earth must have had some reference to this plan of redemption, and that plan must have been regarded as in itself so glorious, and so desirable, that it was deemed best to bring the world into existence that the plan might be developed, though it would involve the certainty that the race would fall, and that many would perish. It was, on the whole, more wise and benevolent that the race should be created with a certainty that they would apostatize, than it would be that the race should not be created, and the plan of salvation be unknown to distant worlds. 1Pet 1:12.
(+) "verily" "indeed" (b) "before" Rev 13:8
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 1:17-25
Holy confidence in God as a Father, and awful fear of him as a Judge, agree together; and to regard God always as a Judge, makes him dear to us as a Father. If believers do evil, God will visit them with corrections. Then, let Christians not doubt God's faithfulness to his promises, nor give way to enslaving dread of his wrath, but let them reverence his holiness. The fearless professor is defenceless, and Satan…
1 Peter 1:20 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Peter 1:20
- Ephesians 1:4
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
- 2 Timothy 1:9-10
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
- Hebrews 9:26
For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
- Revelation 13:8
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 1:2
Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
- Titus 1:2-3
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Colossians 1:26
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
- Micah 5:2
But thou, Beth–lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
- Ephesians 3:11
According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
- Ephesians 3:9
And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
- Romans 16:25-26
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
- Ephesians 1:10
That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
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Context
- 1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- 1 Peter 1:20
Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
- 1 Peter 1:21
Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
1 Peter 1:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ya ordenado de antes de la fundación del mundo, pero manifestado en los postrimeros tiempos por amor de vosotros, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | préconnu dès avant la fondation du monde, mais manifesté à la fin des temps pour vous, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | welcher zwar zuvorerkannt ist vor Grundlegung der Welt, aber geoffenbart worden am Ende der Zeiten um euretwillen, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | præcogniti quidem ante mundi constitutionem, manifestati autem novissimis temporibus propter vos, |