1 Peter 4:19

Those suffering according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator while continuing to do good. It calls the suffering believer to trustful, persevering obedience.

Cross-references · 26

• Ps 37:5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
• 2 Tim 1:12For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.
• 1 Pet 3:17For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
• Ps 138:8The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.
• Ps 146:5–6Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
• 1 Pet 4:12–16Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
• Ps 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
• Rom 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• 1 Pet 2:15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
• Acts 21:11–14Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
• Rev 5:9–14And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
• Luke 23:46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.
• Dan 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”
• Dan 3:16–18Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
• Acts 7:59While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
• Col 1:16–20For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
• Isa 54:16–17Behold, I have created the craftsman who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its task; and I have created the destroyer to wreak havoc.
• Dan 6:10–11Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.
• Jer 26:11–15Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”
• Isa 43:21The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.
• Isa 40:27–28Why do you say, O Jacob, and why do you assert, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the LORD, and my claim is ignored by my God”?
• Esth 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”
• Isa 43:7everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”
• Isa 51:12–13“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
• Heb 1:2–3But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
• Rev 4:10–11the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

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