1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Read in Context
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Understanding This Verse
Peter encourages persecuted believers to trust God with their worries.
We can release our anxieties to God because He genuinely cares about us.
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“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
“all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.”
“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”
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