1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Casting {G1977} all {G3956} your {G5216} care {G3308} upon {G1909} him {G846}; for {G3754} he {G846} careth {G3199} for {G4012} you {G5216}.

Throw all your anxieties upon him, because he cares about you.

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."

Commentary

This verse is part of Peter's concluding exhortations to believers facing various trials and persecutions in Asia Minor. He has just encouraged them to be humble and resist the devil, and now he addresses their anxieties.

The core message is a profound invitation to transfer all worries and anxieties from ourselves onto God. The word "casting" (from the Greek epiriptō) literally means to throw upon or place upon, much like casting a cloak or a burden onto something else. It implies a decisive action of letting go and entrusting our burdens to another.

The reason given for this action is crucial: "for he careth for you." This is the foundation of our ability to cast our cares upon Him. God is not a distant or indifferent deity; He is intimately concerned with the well-being of His children. The Greek word for "careth" (melō) signifies a deep concern or solicitude.

This command and promise encourage believers to live lives of faith rather than anxiety, trusting that God's love and power are sufficient to handle the things that overwhelm us. It doesn't mean we won't face difficulties, but that we don't have to bear the weight of worry alone.

See also: Matthew 6:25-34, Philippians 4:6-7.

Practical Application: This verse calls us to identify the anxieties and worries in our lives – whether big or small – and consciously give them over to God in prayer, trusting in His promise to care for us. It's an ongoing process of choosing faith over fear.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

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