1 Peter 5:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 5:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 5:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 5:7 — KJV
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
— 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
1 Peter 5:7 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 5:7
“A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year. careth...: Heb. seeketh”
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“The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.”
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“But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: that belong...: Gr. of the Lord”
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“But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.”
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“There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.”
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