1 Peter 5:13

The elect church which is in Babylon, saluteth you; also Mark, my son.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

12These as I account them few things, I have written to you by Sylvanus, a faithful brother. And I would persuade, and would testify, that this is the true grace of God, this in which ye stand.

14Salute ye one another with a holy kiss. Peace be with you all, who are in the Messiah. Amen.

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Cross References

Acts 12:12And when he had considered, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John surnamed Mark; because many brethren were assembled there and praying.

2 John 1:13The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Grace be with you. Amen.

Revelation 18:2And he cried with a strong voice, saying: Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great: and hath become a cavern of demons, and the home of every unclean spirit, and the home of every unclean and hateful bird and the home of every unclean and hateful beast of prey.

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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