1 Peter 2:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὃς, λοιδορούμενος, οὐκ ἀντελοιδόρει· πάσχων, οὐκ ἠπείλει· παρεδίδου δὲ τῷ κρίνοντι δικαίως:

Transliteration

Hos, loidoroumenos, ouk anteloidorei; paschōn, ouk ēpeilei; paredidou de tō krinonti dikaiōs:

Grammar Details

• *Hos*: relative pronoun, masculine singular nominative - who
• *loidoroumenos*: present passive participle, masculine singular nominative - being reviled
• *ouk*: negative particle - not
• *anteloidorei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was reviling in return
• *paschōn*: present active participle, masculine singular nominative - suffering
• *ēpeilei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was threatening
• *paredidou*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was committing/entrusting
• *de*: particle - but/and
• *tō krinonti*: present active participle with article, masculine singular dative - to the one judging
• *dikaiōs*: adverb - righteously/justly

Word Meanings

• *loidoroumenos*: being reviled/insulted/abused
• *anteloidorei*: was reviling in return/was insulting back
• *paschōn*: suffering/experiencing pain
• *ēpeilei*: was threatening/menacing
• *paredidou*: was committing/entrusting/delivering over
• *krinonti*: judging/deciding/evaluating
• *dikaiōs*: righteously/justly/fairly

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  who,{G3739} when he was reviled,{G3058} reviled{G486} not{G3756} again;{G486} when he suffered{G3958} threatened{G546} not;{G3756} but{G1161} committed{G3860} [himself] to him that judgeth{G2919} righteously:{G1346}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Who{G3739}, when he was reviled{G3058}{(G5746)}, reviled{G486} not{G3756} again{G486}{(G5707)}; when he suffered{G3958}{(G5723)}, he threatened{G546}{(G5707)} not{G3756}; but{G1161} committed{G3860}{(G5707)} himself to him that judgeth{G2919}{(G5723)} righteously{G1346}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  which when he was reviled reviled not agayne: whe he suffered he threatened not: but comitted the cause to him that iudgeth ryghteously

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  which whan he was reuyled, reuyled not agayne: wha he suffred, he threatened not: but commytted the cause vnto him, that iudgeth righteously:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Whiche when he was reuiled, reuiled not agayne: when he suffred, he threatned not, but committed the vengeaunce to him that iudgeth righteously.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed `himself' to him that judgeth righteously:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:

• World English Bible (2000)

  Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 53:7 : 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he does not open his mouth.
• Heb 12:3 : 3 For consider him who endured such hostility from sinners against himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your minds.
• Ps 37:5 : 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
• Luke 23:46 : 46 And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit. And having said this, He breathed His last.
• 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that day.
• 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
• 1 Pet 4:19 : 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust the keeping of their souls to him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.
• Ps 10:14 : 14 You have seen it; for You behold mischief and spite, to repay it with Your hand; the poor commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
• Ps 31:5 : 5 Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
• Acts 4:29 : 29 And now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,
• Acts 7:59 : 59 And they stoned Stephen as he called on God and said, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
• Acts 8:32-35 : 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb silent before its shearer, so He did not open His mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, and who will declare His generation? For His life was taken from the earth. 34 And the eunuch answered Philip and said, I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man? 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
• Acts 9:1 : 1 And Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
• Acts 17:31 : 31 Because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained; He has given assurance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.
• Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
• Eph 6:9 : 9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.
• 2 Thess 1:5 : 5 Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:
• Gen 18:25 : 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be it from you! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
• Ps 7:11 : 11 God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
• Matt 27:39-44 : 39 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, 40 And saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
• Mark 14:60-61 : 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, Do you answer nothing? What is it these men testify against you? 61 But he held his peace and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
• Mark 15:29-32 : 29 And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, 30 Save yourself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reviled him.
• Luke 22:64-65 : 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck you? 65 And they spoke many other blasphemous things against him.
• Luke 23:9 : 9 Then he questioned Him with many words; but He answered him nothing.
• Luke 23:34-39 : 34 Then Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And they divided His garments and cast lots. 35 And the people stood looking on. But the rulers, with them, sneered, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is Christ, the chosen of God. 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him and offering Him vinegar, 37 and saying, If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself. 38 And an inscription was also written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are Christ, save Yourself and us.
• Rev 19:11 : 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
• 1 Pet 3:9 : 9 Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
• John 8:48-49 : 48 Then the Jews answered and said to him, Do we not say rightly that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon? 49 Jesus answered, I do not have a demon; but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.
• John 19:9-9 : 9 And went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have the power to crucify you, and have the power to release you? 11 Jesus answered, You could have no power against me at all, except it were given you from above: therefore he who delivered me to you has the greater sin.
• Ps 38:12-14 : 12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me, and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all day long. 13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear, and I am like a mute man who does not open his mouth. 14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no responses.
• Ps 96:13 : 13 Before the LORD: for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.