1 Peter 5:12
I send this short letter by Silas, our faithful brother--for such I regard him--in order to encourage you, and to bear witness that what I have told you is the true grace of God. In it stand fast.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
11To Him be all power unto the Ages of the Ages! Amen.
13The Church in Babylon, chosen like yourselves by God, sends greetings, and so does Mark my son.
Cross References
John 21:21On seeing him, Peter asked Jesus, "And, Master, what about him?"
Acts 20:24But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
1 Corinthians 15:1But let me recall to you, brethren, the Good News which I brought you, which you accepted, and on which you are standing,
2 Corinthians 1:24Not that we want to lord it over you in respect of your faith--we do, however, desire to help your joy--for in the matter of your faith you are standing firm.
Ephesians 3:3and that by a revelation the truth hitherto kept secret was made known to me as I have already briefly explained it to you.
Colossians 1:7as you learned it from Epaphras our dearly-loved fellow servant. He is to you a faithful minister of Christ in our stead,
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 →