1 Peter 5:11

1 Peter 5:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
• New International Version (NIV)To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Context of 1 Peter 5:11

9Whom resist, stedfast in faith, knowing that the selfsame sufferings are accomplished in your brotherhood which [is] in [the] world. 10But the God of all grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, when ye have suffered for a little while, himself shall make perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: to him [be] the glory and the might for the ages of the ages. Amen. 12By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I suppose, I have written to you briefly; exhorting and testifying that this is [the] true grace of God in which ye stand. 13She that is elected with [you] in Babylon salutes you, and Marcus my son.

1 Peter 5:11 word by word

αὐτῷ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear

• agesαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• agesαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281

Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:11

• 1 Peter 4:11If any one speak — as oracles of God; if any one minister — as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.
• Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father: to him [be] the glory and the might to the ages of ages. Amen.
• Revelation 5:13And every creature which is in the heaven and upon the earth and under the earth, and [those that are] upon the sea, and all things in them, heard I saying, To him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honour, and glory, and might, to the ages of ages.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 5:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11To him - The God of all grace, be glory - l honor and praise be ascribed, and dominion - e government of heaven, earth, and hell, for ever - rough time, and ever - rough eternity. Amen - be it, so let it be, and so it shall be. Amen and Amen!Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11To him be glory … - See the notes at 1 Peter 4:11.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. 1-14Peter concludes the letter with directions to: elders (5:1–4), younger people (5:5), and the entire church (5:5–11). He then gives final greetings and ends the letter (5:12–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. To him--emphatic. To Him and Him alone: not to ourselves. Compare "Himself," see on 1Pe 5:10. glory and--omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions. dominion--Greek, "the might" shown in so "perfecting," you, 1Pe 5:10.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 5:11

• Benedictions
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Adversary
• Bless
• Constraint
• Devour
• Ensample
• Heritage
• Oversight
• Stedfast
• Vigilant
• Witness

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