1Pe 4:19 | RWP | e4.org | Wherefore ( ωστε ). Picking up the thread of consolation again (Bigg). Commit their souls ( παρατιθεσθωσαν τας ψυχας ). Present (continuous) middle imperative third plural of παρατιθημ , old word, a banking figure, to deposit, as in ; , the word used by Jesus as he died ( ). In well-doing ( εν αγαθοποιια ). Late and rare word, only here in N.T., from αγαθοποιεω ( , ).

‏ 1 Peter 4:19

Wherefore ( ωστε ). Picking up the thread of consolation again (Bigg).

Commit their souls ( παρατιθεσθωσαν τας ψυχας ). Present (continuous) middle imperative third plural of παρατιθημ, old word, a banking figure, to deposit, as in 1Ti 1:18; 2Ti 2:2, the word used by Jesus as he died (Lu 23:46).

In well-doing ( εν αγαθοποιια ). Late and rare word, only here in N.T., from αγαθοποιεω (1Pe 2:15, 20).