1 Peter 1:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τὸ δὲ ῥῆμα Κυρίου μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Τοῦτο δέ ἐστιν τὸ ῥῆμα τὸ εὐαγγελισθὲν εἰς ὑμᾶς.

Transliteration

But the rhēma of Kyriou menei into the aiōna. This de estin the rhēma the having been euangelisthen unto you.

Grammar Details

• *rhēma*: nominative, neuter, singular - subject
• *Kyriou*: genitive, masculine, singular - possession/source
• *menei*: present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - ongoing state
• *aiōna*: accusative, masculine, singular - extent/duration
• *estin*: present, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - equative
• *euangelisthen*: aorist, passive, participle, nominative, neuter, singular - attributive

Word Meanings

• *rhēma*: word/saying/utterance
• *Kyriou*: Lord/master/owner
• *menei*: remains/abides/endures
• *aiōna*: age/eternity/forever
• *estin*: is/exists
• *euangelisthen*: having been proclaimed as good news/evangelized/preached

Referenced Verses

• Isa 40:8 : 8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand forever.
• 1 John 1:1 : 1 That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 that which we have seen and heard declare we unto you also, that ye also may have fellowship with us: yea, and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ:
• Ps 102:12 : 12 But thou, O Jehovah, wilt abide for ever; And thy memorial [name] unto all generations.
• Ps 102:26 : 26 They 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:
• Ps 119:89 : 89 LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
• Titus 1:3 : 3 but {G5319} in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
• 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
• 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk {G3050} which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the word of prophecy [made] more sure; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a lamp shining in a dark place, until {G3757} the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:
• Matt 5:18 : 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
• Luke 16:17 : 17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.
• John 1:1 : 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
• John 1:14 : 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
• 1 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe. 22 Seeing {G2532} that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews {G3303} a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; 24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
• 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save {G3361} Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
• 1 Cor 15:1-4 : 1 Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein {G1722} also ye stand, 2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which {G3056} I preached unto you, except {G3361} ye believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you {G1722} first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
• Eph 2:17 : 17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them that were nigh: