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Let them that suffer; viz. any manner of affliction or persecution for righteousness’ sake.
According to the will of God; according to that will of God, whereby he hath appointed them to suffer such things, 1Pe_3:17 1Th_3:3.
Commit; commend into his hands, or lay up, or intrust with him as a depositum, Psa_31:5 2Ti_1:12.
The keeping of their souls; as the most precious things while they live, and most to be cared for when they die; that they may be kept from sin under afflictions, and from perishing in death: or rather, their souls here includes their bodies, and so committing their souls is committing their whole selves to God.
In well-doing; not being deterred from well-doing by the evils they suffer, but by persevering in holiness notwithstanding their afflictions, making it appear to the last, that they do not suffer as evil-doers.
As unto a faithful Creator; one who, as Creator, is able to keep what they commit to him; and being faithful to his promises, certainly will do it.