Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Peter 1:5

"who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time." — 1 Peter 1:5 (ASV)

God’s people are described as those who are being “shielded” (lit., “guarded”; GK 5864). This stresses the continued activity of God in their lives, while the phrase “through faith” stresses the believers’ activity. The divine protection and the final salvation are only for believers. The salvation “ready to be revealed in the last time” looks at the final realization of what Christians already have and enjoy.