1 Peter 5:12
I have written briefly, through Sylvanus, whom I consider to be a faithful brother to you, begging and testifying that this is the true grace of God, in which you have been established.
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11To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
13The Church which is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you, as does my son, Mark.
Cross References
John 21:21Therefore, when Peter had seen him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, but what about this one?”
Acts 20:24But I dread none of these things. Neither do I consider my life to be more precious because it is my own, provided that in some way I may complete my own course and that of the ministry of the Word, which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the Gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:1And so I make known to you, brothers, the Gospel that I preached to you, which you also received, and on which you stand.
2 Corinthians 1:24not because we have dominion over your faith, but because we are assistants of your joy. For by faith you stand.
Ephesians 3:3that, by means of revelation, the mystery was made known to me, just as I have written above in a few words.
Colossians 1:7just as you learned it from Epaphras, our most beloved fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ Jesus.
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 →