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.
What does 1 Peter 5:10 mean?
In conclusion, the apostle prays to God for them, as the God of all grace. Perfect implies their progress towards perfection.
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Keep this verse inside 1 Peter 5:8-11 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on 1 Peter 5:10
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.
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Context in 1 Peter 5
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1 Peter 5 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as elders, humility, and final steadfastness. First Peter calls believers a holy people in exile, formed by Christ’s suffering and destined for glory. Read this chapter with the wider themes of exile, hope, and holiness in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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