1 Peter 5:14

1 Peter 5:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Context of 1 Peter 5:14

12Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it. 13The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does my son Mark. Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

1 Peter 5:14 word by word

ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἀγάπης. εἰρήνη ὑμῖν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν ΧριστῷRead the interlinear

• Greetἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
• one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370
• of loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• to allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• of youσύsu · youG4771
• whoὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547

Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:14

• Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
• 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with a holy kiss.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
• 1 Peter 1:2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
• John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
• John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
• John 20:19It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.
• Romans 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 6:23Peace to the brothers and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Commentaries on 1 Peter 5:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity - See the notes on Romans 16:16, and on 1 Corinthians 16:20; (note). In the above places the kiss is called a holy kiss; here, , a kiss of Love; i.e. as a mark of their love to each other, in order that misunderstandings might be prevented. But ten or twelve MSS., with the Syriac, Arabic, Armenian, and Vulgate, have ̔ͅ, holy; salute one another with a Holy kiss. The difference is not great. Peace be with you all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity - A kiss of love; a common method of affectionate salutation in the times of the apostles. See the notes at Romans 16:16. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus - That are true Christians. See the Ephesians 6:23 note; Philemon 4:7 note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-14Verses 10-14 In conclusion, the apostle prays to God for them, as the God of all grace. Perfect implies their progress towards perfection. Stablish imports the curing of our natural lightness and inconstancy. Strengthen has respect to the growth of graces, especially where weakest and lowest. Settle signifies to fix upon a sure foundation, and may refer to Him who is the Foundation and Strength of believers. These expressions show that perseverance and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14a kiss of love: See study note on Romans 16:16.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. kiss of charity--Ro 16:16, "an holy kiss": the token of love to God and the brethren. Love and holiness are inseparable. Compare the instance, Ac 20:37. Peace--Peter's closing salutation; as Paul's is, "Grace be with you," though he accompanies it with "peace be to the brethren." "Peace" (flowing from salvation) was Christ's own salutation after the resurrection, and from Him Peter derives it. be with you all that are in Christ Jesus--The oldest…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 5:14

• Benedictions
• Jesus Continued
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings