1 Peter 5:12

1 Peter 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)With the help of Silas, 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 fast in it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

Context of 1 Peter 5:12

10Yes, you will have trouble like this for a short time. But after that, God will make everything right. He is completely kind and he will always help you. Because you belong to Christ, God has chosen you to live with him in heaven for ever. You will join him in that beautiful place. Then God will make you well again. He will make you strong in your spirits. You will be able to stand strongly. 11Yes, God rules with power for ever! Amen! This is true! Silas has helped me to write this short letter to you. I know that he continues to trust Christ well. I have written to you because I want you to be strong. I have told you how God is kind to us and he helps us. This is God's true message to you. So continue to believe it and be strong. 13The believers here in Babylon say ‘hello’ to you. God has chosen them as his people, together with you. Mark, who is like my son, also says ‘hello’ to you. 14When you meet, kiss each other as Christian brothers and sisters. I pray for all of you who belong to Christ. I pray that God will give you peace in your minds.

1 Peter 5:12 word by word

Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, ὡς λογίζομαι, δι᾽ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἣν στῆτε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• SilvanusΣιλουανόςSilouanos · SilvanusG4610
• a faithfulπιστόςpistos · faithfulG4103
• brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• I supposeλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049
• I have writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• brieflyὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
• exhortingπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• testifyingἐπιμαρτυρέωepimartureō · to testify toG1957
• that thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the trueἀληθήςalēthēs · trueG227
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whereinεἰςeis · towardG1519
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ye standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476

Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:12

• 2 Corinthians 1:19Silas, Timothy and I told you the message about God's Son, Jesus Christ. Christ is not someone who changes his message between ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Instead, he always says ‘Yes,’ and he does what he says.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. We are writing to the people of the church in Thessalonica. You belong to God the Father and to the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray that God will continue to help you. We pray that he will give you peace in your minds.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1This letter is from Paul, Silas and Timothy. We are writing to the people of the church in Thessalonica. You belong to God our Father, and to the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 6:21My Christian friend, Tychicus, will tell you all the news about me. He works hard as the Lord's servant. He will tell you about what is happening here. Then you will know what I am doing and how I am.
• Colossians 1:7It was our good friend Epaphras who first told you this good news. Like us, he is Christ's servant. He serves Christ on our behalf.
• Colossians 4:7Our Christian friend, Tychicus, will tell you all the news about me. He works hard to serve the Lord. Like me, he is the Lord's servant.
• Ephesians 3:3God has clearly shown to me his true purpose. That was a secret before, but God has helped me to know it. I have written a few words about this already.
• Hebrews 13:22My Christian friends, please listen patiently to my message. This is only a short letter and I want to help you to be strong.
• Jude 1:3My friends, I wanted very much to write to you about how God has saved us from sin. That is what he has done for you and for us. But instead of that, I now know that I must write to you about something else. I must tell you to be strong and brave. You must do everything that you can to keep God's true message safe. God has given this message to his special people and his message will never change. Do not let anyone teach you a different message.
• John 21:21When Peter saw him, he asked Jesus, ‘Lord, what will happen to him?’
• Acts 20:24But even if people kill me, this is not important to me. The Lord Jesus gave me some work to do. It is important that I finish his work. I must tell people the good news about how kind and good God is.
• 1 John 5:9We believe people who tell us about things that they know. So we can believe even more what God says. He has told us what is true about his Son. So we should believe his message.
• 3 John 1:12All the believers say that Demetrius is a good person. He obeys God's true message. That also shows clearly that he is a good person. We also say the same thing about him. You know very well that what we say about him is true.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1My Christian friends, I want you to remember the good news that I taught to you. You received it from me and you continue to believe it as a true message.
• Galatians 1:8Nobody should ever teach a message that is different from the good news that we taught you. Neither we ourselves, nor even an angel from heaven, should ever teach a different message. If anyone does that, I pray that God would curse him.
• 2 Peter 2:15These false teachers have left the way which is good and right. Like Balaam, Beor's son, they have gone the wrong way. Balaam wanted money so much that he did wrong things to get it.

Commentaries on 1 Peter 5:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - To say the least of this translation, it is extremely obscure, and not put together with that elegance which is usual to our translators. I see no reason why the clause may not be thus translated: I have written to you, as I consider, briefly, by Silvanus, the faithful brother. On all hands it is allowed that this Silvanus was the same as Silas, Paul's faithful companion in travel, mentioned Acts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12By Silvanus - Or Silas. See the 2 Corinthians 1:19 note; 1 Thessalonians 1:1, note. He was the intimate friend and companion of Paul, and had labored much with him in the regions where the churches were situated to which this Epistle was addressed. In what manner he became acquainted with Peter, or why he was now with him in Babylon is unknown. A faithful brother unto you, as I suppose - The expression “as I suppose” - ̔ ́ hōs logizomai- does not imply…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. 12Through: This word identifies Silvanus as the amanuensis. An amanuensis is a person who writes down words as another person speaks or directs. Silvanus: Silvanus is also known by the shorter name Silas. Both names refer to the same individual. He was a close colleague of Paul after the council in Jerusalem (Acts 15:40; 16:19; 17:10, 14–15; 18:5; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1). We do not know how Silvanus later joined Peter…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Silvanus--Silas, the companion of Paul and Timothy: a suitable messenger by whom to confirm, as Peter here does, Paul's doctrine of "the true grace of God" in the same churches (compare 2Pe 3:16). We never meet with Silvanus as Paul's companion after Paul's last journey to Jerusalem. His connection with Peter was plainly subsequent to that journey. as I suppose--Join "faithful unto you [Steiger], as I suppose." Silvanus may have stood in a close…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 5:12

• Gospel
• Silas
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

• God
• Silvanus
• Silas, Silvanus
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Adversary
• Constraint
• Devour
• Ensample
• Grace
• Heritage

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