1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, the faithful brother to you, as I reckon, I wrote because of a few things, exhorting and testifying this to be the TRUE grace of God in which ye stand.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
11To him is the glory and the dominion into the ages of the ages. Truly.
13She in Babylon, chosen together, salutes you, and my son Mark.
Cross References
John 21:21Having seen this man, Peter says to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man?
Acts 20:24But I make nothing of the matter, nor do I hold my life precious to myself, so as to fully complete my course with joy, and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to solemnly testify the good-news of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:1And, brothers, I make known to you the good-news that I preached to you, which also ye received, and in which ye stand,
2 Corinthians 1:24Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.
Ephesians 3:3that according to revelation he made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief.
Colossians 1:7Just as also ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow bondman, who is a faithful helper of the Christ for you,
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 5:11-14
The Apostle's Prayer. ( a. d. 66.) 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth… Read the whole commentary →