1 Peter 5:10
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
καταρτίζω
Restore
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καταρτίζω
To repair, to equip, to restore. Katartizo. May the God of peace equip you with everything good. God restores what is broken and equips what is willing. He never leaves you ill-equipped.
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δόξα
glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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στηρίζω
Establish
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στηρίζω
To establish, to set firmly, to strengthen. Sterizo. May He establish your hearts blameless in holiness. God strengthens from the inside out. He builds what can stand every storm.
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πᾶς
of all
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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χάρις
Grace
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χάρις
Grace, favour, gift, charm. Charis. By grace you have been saved through faith. Grace is God giving what we do not deserve. It is His nature expressed toward those who need Him.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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καλέω
having called
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καλέω
To call, to summon, to invite. Kaleo. Many are called but few are chosen. The call of God is universal but the response is personal. The invitation is open. Will you come.
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θεός
God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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πάσχω
of you] having suffered
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πάσχω
To suffer, to experience. Pascho. He learned obedience through what He suffered. Suffering is not wasted in God's economy. It produces something that ease never can.
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ὀλίγος
a little while
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ὀλίγος
Few, little, small in number. Many are called but few are chosen. The way is narrow and few find it. Walking with God has always been the minority path.
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σθενόω
he will strengthen you,
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σθενόω
probably akin to the base of G2476 (ἵστημι)); to strengthen, i.e. (figuratively) confirm (in spiritual knowledge and power)
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θεμελιόω
and he will establish you.
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θεμελιόω
and he will establish you.
to lay a basis for, i.e. (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
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