1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I consider, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and witnessing that this same grace of God is true in which you may stand.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
11To him is the power unto the age of the ages. Amen.
13The elect sister who is in Babylon, and my son Mark, salute you.
Cross References
John 21:21Then Peter seeing him says to Jesus; Lord, but what shall he do?
Acts 20:24But I consider my life worthy of no consideration to myself, so as to finish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 15:1But I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which you indeed received, in which you also stand,
2 Corinthians 1:24not that we domineer over your faith, but we are fellow-workers of your joy: for by faith you stand.
Ephesians 3:3that according to revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I formerly wrote to you briefly,
Colossians 1:7as you have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is the faithful minister of Christ your behalf,
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 →