1 Peter 5:13

Your sister church in ‘Babylon’ sends you greeting, and so does Mark, who is as a son to me.

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In The King James Version

The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.

In Context

12I 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.

14Greet one another with the kiss of love. May God give his peace to you all in your union with Christ.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying.

2 John 1:13The children of your sister, who is chosen by God, send you their greetings.

Revelation 18:2With a mighty voice he cried – “She has fallen! She has fallen – Babylon the Great! She has become an abode of demons, a stronghold of every wicked spirit, a stronghold of every foul and hateful bird.

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 →

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