1 Peter 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 1:4 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, for you: or, for u..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 1:4 — KJV
“To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, for you: or, for us”
— 1 Peter 1:4 (KJV)
1 Peter 1:4 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 1:4
“And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me? Jacob: that is, A supplanter”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:4: away, reserved
“And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers. whereunto...: Heb. unto whom they shall be”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:4: inheritance, away
“Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:4: inheritance, away
“Therefore it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:4: inheritance, heaven
“And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 1:4: away, heaven
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