Limitless Word
but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
1 Peter 1:25 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
  • KJV But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
  • NKJV But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.
  • NASB But the word of the Lord endures forever.” And this is the word which was preached to you.
  • NLT But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And that word is the Good News that was preached to you.

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Quick answer

In contrast to fading humanity, the Lord's word endures forever—and this enduring word is the gospel preached to them. The good news shares in the permanence of God's eternal word.

Overview

Completing the Isaiah quotation, Peter declares the Lord's word eternal and then identifies it with 'the word of Good News' they received. The gospel through which they were born again is not a passing message but the enduring word of God himself. This grounds the believers' hope and love in something that, unlike all flesh, will never fade.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 20

  • Isa 40:8The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.”
  • 1 Cor 15:1–4Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, and in which you stand firm.
  • Matt 5:18For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
  • Ps 119:89Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.
  • 1 Jn 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.
  • 2 Pet 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  • Luke 16:17But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
  • Ps 102:12But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations.
  • John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
  • 1 Pet 1:23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
  • John 1:14The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
  • 1 Jn 1:3We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 2:2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
  • Titus 1:3In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
  • Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
  • Ps 102:26They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on.
  • 1 Cor 1:21–24For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  • Eph 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
  • 1 Cor 2:2For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
  • 1 Pet 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

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Christ at the center

The lamb without blemish foreknown before the world, who bore our sins in his body on the tree, by whose wounds we are healed — the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls.

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