1 Peter 1:25

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is 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 for ever.
• 1 John 1:1 : 1 That 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;
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 That 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.
• Ps 102:12 : 12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance 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 LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
• Eph 3:8 : 8 Unto 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;
• Titus 1:3 : 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
• 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 Unto 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.
• 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
• 1 Pet 2:2 : 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 We 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:
• Matt 5:18 : 18 For 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.
• Luke 16:17 : 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
• 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 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 Cor 1:21-24 : 21 For 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. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which 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 any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
• 1 Cor 15:1-4 : 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
• Eph 2:17 : 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.