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1 Peter 1:4

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

1 Peter 1:4

Verse 4 of 25

Scripture focus

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

1 Peter 1:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Peter 1:4

Theological / Devotional

Inheritance. See on Acts 20:32; Gal. 3:18; Eph. 1:14, 18.

Incorruptible. Gr. aphthartos, “not subject to decay [or, “dissolution,” “deterioration”],” and thus, “eternal.” Compare Rom. 1:23; 1 Cor. 15:52; 1 Tim. 1:17.

Undefiled. That is, incapable of pollution or defilement.

Fadeth not. Gr. amarantos, “nonperishable.” Amaranth, the name of an imaginary, unfading flower, is a transliteration of amarantos.

Reserved. The form of the Greek verb shows that the inheritance has been, and will continue to be, safeguarded. Compare Matt. 6:19, 20. The inheritance of the redeemed is as certain as the faithfulness of God.

In heaven. The dwelling place of God, who guards the saints’ “inheritance.” The full realization of this “inheritance” will be on the renovated earth (see on Matt. 5:5; Rev. 21:1; see PP 170).

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