1Pe 5:7 | RWP | e4.org | Casting ( επιριψαντες ). First aorist active participle of επιριπτω , old verb, to throw upon, in N.T. only here and (casting their clothes on the colt), here from . For μεριμνα see , , . He careth ( αυτω μελε ). Impersonal verb μελε (present active indicative) with dative αυτω , "it is a care to him." God does care ( ).

‏ 1 Peter 5:7

Casting ( επιριψαντες ). First aorist active participle of επιριπτω, old verb, to throw upon, in N.T. only here and Lu 19:35 (casting their clothes on the colt), here from Ps 55:22. For μεριμνα see Mt 6:25, 31, 34.

He careth ( αυτω μελε ). Impersonal verb μελε (present active indicative) with dative αυτω, "it is a care to him." God does care (Lu 21:18).