But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Parallel translations
- WEB but the Lord’s word endures forever.” This is the word of Good News which was preached to you.
- BSB but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to 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 withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
- 1 Cor 15:1–4Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
- Matt 5:18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
- Ps 119:89For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
- 1 Jn 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
- 2 Pet 1:19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- Luke 16:17And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
- Ps 102:12But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.
- John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
- 1 Pet 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
- John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
- 1 Jn 1:3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- 1 Pet 2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
- Titus 1:3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Eph 2:17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
- Ps 102:26They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:
- 1 Cor 1:21–24For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
- Eph 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- 1 Cor 2:2For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
- 1 Pet 1:12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
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