Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Peter 4:19

19 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God , commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing , as unto a faithful Creator .

Viz. any manner of Affliction or Persecution for Righteousness sake.

According to that Will of God, whereby he hath appointed them to suffer such things, chap. 3.17. and 1 Thess. 3.3.

Commend into his hands, or lay up, or entrust with him as a Depositum, Psal. 31.5. and 2 Tim. 1. 12.

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.

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.

One who as Creator, is able to keep what they commit to him; and being faithful in his Promises certainly will do it.

Marginal references: Luke 23.46.