1 Peter 5:12
I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted friend (for so I regard him), to encourage you, and to bear my testimony that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.
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11To him be ascribed dominion for ever. Amen.
13Your sister church in ‘Babylon’ sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.
Cross References
John 21:21Seeing him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, what about this man?”
Acts 20:24But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus – which was to declare the good news of the love of God.
1 Corinthians 15:1Next, friends, I would like to remind you of the good news which I told you, and which you received – the good news on which you have taken your stand,
2 Corinthians 1:24I do not mean that we are to dictate to you with regard to your faith; on the contrary, we work with you for your true happiness; indeed, it is through your faith that you are standing firm.
Ephesians 3:3and also that it was by direct revelation that the hidden purpose of God was made known to me, as I have already briefly told you.
Colossians 1:7It is just what you learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who, as a minister of the Christ, faithfully represents us,
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 →