English Standard Version
1 Peter 5:14
14Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Greet each other with a kiss of love. Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
Context of 1 Peter 5:14
12By 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. 13She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does Mark, my son. Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
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ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἀγάπης. εἰρήνη ὑμῖν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν ΧριστῷRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Greet yeἀσπάζομαιaspazomai · to pay respects toG782
- one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a kissφίλημαphilēma · kissG5370
- of charityἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
- Peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- with youσύsu · youG4771
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- thatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:14
- Romans 16:16Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you.
- 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brothers 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, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
- John 16:33I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
- John 20:19On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
- Romans 1:7To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 6:23Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification 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
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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
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