1 Peter 1:25 (KJV)

Passage

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Nearby Context

1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

1 Peter 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "word", "lord", "endureth", "ever", "gospel", and "preached". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "word" and "lord", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "For all flesh is as grass and...", giving immediate footing for "word" and "lord". In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "word" and "lord" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.