1 Peter 5 · Verse 10

1 Peter 5:10

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.

1 Peter 5:10, King James Version

1 Peter 5:10 in other translations

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.
WEB	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.
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.
YLT	And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you;
DARBY	But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground:
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;
Webster	But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.

What does 1 Peter 5:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10. 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 1Pe 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" (1Pe 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," 1Pe 5:9) is the same as "strengthen," Lu 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 10. 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, 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. 2Cor 4:16, seq.

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, Lk 16:26, 9:61, 22:32, Rom 1:11, 16:25 1Thes 3:2,13, et al.

Strengthen Give you strength to bear all this.

Settle you. Literally, found you, or establish you on a firm foundation--θεμελιωσει. The allusion is to a house which is so firmly fixed on a foundation that it will not be moved by winds or floods. Comp, Mt 7:24, seq.

(a) "a while" 2Cor 4:16 (b) "perfect" Heb 13:21 (c) "stablish" 2Thes 3:3 (d) "strengthen" Zech 10:6,10 (e) "settle" Ps 138:7,8

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 10 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 1Pet 2:5 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Peter 5:10-14

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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Peter 5:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoTheG3588

δὲdenowG1161

θεὸςtheosGodG2316

πάσηςpasēsof allG3956

χάριτοςcharitosgraceG5485

ὁhothe [one]G3588

καλέσαςkalesashaving calledG2564

ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771

εἰςeistoG1519

τὴνtēntheG3588

αἰώνιονaiōnioneternalG166

αὐτοῦautouof HimG846

δόξανdoxangloryG1391

ἐνeninG1722

ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547

Ἰησοῦ,IēsouJesusG2424

ὀλίγονoligona little whileG3641

παθόνταςpathontas[of you] having sufferedG3958

αὐτὸςautosHe HimselfG846

καταρτίσειkatartiseiwill perfectG2675

στηρίξει,stērixeihe will confirm [you],G4741

σθενώσει,sthenōseihe will strengthen [you],G4599

θεμελιώσει.themeliōsei[and] he will establish [you].G2311

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Peter 5:10

2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
1 Peter 1:6-7
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Jude 1:24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Psalms 138:7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
2 Thessalonians 2:17
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
Romans 8:28-30
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Zechariah 10:12
And I will strengthen them in the Lord; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the Lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the God.
Ex 34:6,7; Ps 86:5,15; Mic 7:18,19; Ro 5:20,21; 15:5,13; 2Co 13:11
Heb 13:20
who.
1:15; Ro 8:28-30; 9:11,24; 1Co 1:9; 1Th 2:12; 2Th 2:14; 1Ti 6:12
2Ti 1:9; 2Pe 1:3
eternal.
2Co 4:17; 2Ti 2:10; Heb 9:15; 1Jo 2:25
after.
1:6,7; 2Co 4:17
make.
2Co 13:11; 2Th 2:17; Heb 13:21; Jude 1:24
stablish.
Col 2:7; 2Th 2:17; 3:3
strengthen.
Ps 138:7; Zec 10:6,12; Lu 22:32; Php 4:13; Col 1:22,23
settle.
4:11

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Context

1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:10
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.
1 Peter 5:11
To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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1 Peter 5:10 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Mas el Dios de toda gracia, que nos ha llamado á su gloria eterna por Jesucristo, después que hubiereis un poco de tiempo padecido, él mismo os perfeccione, confirme, corrobore y establezca.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais le Dieu de toute grâce, qui vous a appelés à sa gloire éternelle dans le christ Jésus, lorsque vous aurez souffert un peu de temps, vous rendra lui-même accomplis, vous affermira, vous fortifiera, et vous établira sur un fondement inébranlable.
German Elberfelder 1871	Der Gott aller Gnade aber, der euch berufen hat zu seiner ewigen Herrlichkeit in Christo Jesu, nachdem ihr eine kleine Zeit gelitten habt, er selbst wird euch vollkommen machen, befestigen, kräftigen, gründen.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Deus autem omnis gratiæ, qui vocavit nos in æternam suam gloriam in Christo Jesu, modicum passos ipse perficiet, confirmabit, solidabitque.