1 Peter 5:13

Your sister church in Babylon, elect with you, sends you salutations, and so does Marcus, my son.

Montgomery New Testament

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

12By Sylvanus, a faithful brother of yours, as I suppose, I have written you briefly, to comfort you, and to testify that this is the true grace of God. In this stand fast.

14Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12So, after he had thought things over, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John, surnamed Mark, where a large number of people were assembled, praying.

2 John 1:13The children of your elect sister send you greeting.

Revelation 18:2He shouted with a mighty cry, saying. "She is fallen! She is fallen, Babylon the great! Now she is a dwelling-place of demons, A stronghold of every foul 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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