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Peter 1:7Living hope in trials
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
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Interpretation

Peter 1:7 shows a care that is lived within relationships and commitments—see "casting" and "worries". Choose care by steady, quiet faithfulness—anchor courage in promise.

Context

Peter speaks here as biblical literature writing, highlighting care. Within ch. 1, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “casting” and “worries”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate 1 Peter with Peter the Apostle. In current research on 1 Peter, Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.. Scholars commonly date 1 Peter AD 60s–80s. It sits within the Living hope in trials (epistle/letter). Here the thread of perseverance & witness comes into view.

More details
Traditional:Peter the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Some dispute due to Greek style; possibly Silvanus as amanuensis.
Date:AD 60s–80s
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
Well–attested in all major manuscripts including Papyrus 72 (3rd century). The verb 'casting' (epiripto) appears as a participle in all Greek texts. Some translations render it as an imperative ('cast!') but the Greek is consistent. The phrase 'he cares for you' uses the rare verb 'melei' consistently across manuscripts. The imagery of casting anxiety shows no textual variation.