1Pe 1:5 | RWP | e4.org | By the power of God ( εν δυναμε θεου ). No other δυναμις (power) like this ( ). Are guarded ( φρουρουμενους ). Present (continuous process) passive articular ( τους ) participle of φρουρεω , to garrison, old verb (from φρουρος sentinel), a military term ( ; ), used of God's love ( ) as here. "The inheritance is kept; the heirs are guarded" (Bengel). Through faith ( δια πιστεως ). Intermediate agency ( δια ), the immediate being ( εν , in, by) God's power. Unto a salvation ( εις σωτηριαν ). Deliverance is the goal ( εις ) of the process and final salvation here, consummation as in , from σωτηρ (Saviour, from σωζω , to save). Ready ( ετοιμην ). Prepared awaiting God's will ( ; ). To be revealed ( αποκαλυφθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive of αποκαλυπτω , to unveil. Cf. for φανεροω (to manifest) in this sense. In the last time ( εν καιρω εσχατω ). This precise phrase nowhere else, but similar ones in ; ; ; ; ; ; ; . Hort translates it here "in a season of extremity," but it is usually taken to refer to the Day of Judgment. That day no one knows, Jesus said.

‏ 1 Peter 1:5

By the power of God ( εν δυναμε θεου ). No other δυναμις (power) like this (Col 1:3).

Are guarded ( φρουρουμενους ). Present (continuous process) passive articular ( τους ) participle of φρουρεω, to garrison, old verb (from φρουρος sentinel), a military term (Ac 9:24; 2Co 11:32), used of God's love (Php 4:7) as here. "The inheritance is kept; the heirs are guarded" (Bengel).

Through faith ( δια πιστεως ). Intermediate agency ( δια ), the immediate being ( εν, in, by) God's power.

Unto a salvation ( εις σωτηριαν ). Deliverance is the goal ( εις ) of the process and final salvation here, consummation as in 1Th 5:8, from σωτηρ (Saviour, from σωζω, to save).

Ready ( ετοιμην ). Prepared awaiting God's will (Ga 3:23; Ro 8:18).

To be revealed ( αποκαλυφθηνα ). First aorist passive infinitive of αποκαλυπτω, to unveil. Cf. Col 3:4 for φανεροω (to manifest) in this sense.

In the last time ( εν καιρω εσχατω ). This precise phrase nowhere else, but similar ones in Joh 6:39; Ac 2:17; Jas 5:3; 2Ti 3:1; 2Pe 3:3; He 1:2; Jude 1:18; 1Jo 2:18. Hort translates it here "in a season of extremity," but it is usually taken to refer to the Day of Judgment. That day no one knows, Jesus said.