God’s Word Translation
1 Peter 5:11
11Power belongs to him forever. Amen.
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
9Be firm in the faith and resist him, knowing that other believers throughout the world are going through the same kind of suffering. 10God, who shows you his kindness and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while. Power belongs to him forever. Amen. 12I’ve written this short letter to you and I’m sending it by Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother. I’ve written to encourage you and to testify that this is God’s genuine good will. Remain firmly established in it! 13Your sister church in Babylon, chosen by God, and my son Mark send you greetings.
Read all of 1 Peter 51 Peter 5:11 word by word
αὐτῷ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ἀμήν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for 1 Peter 5:11
- 1 Peter 4:11Whoever speaks must speak God’s words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength God supplies so that in every way God receives glory through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ forever and ever! Amen.
- Revelation 1:6and has made us a kingdom, priests for God his Father. Amen.
- Revelation 5:13I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea. Every creature in those places was singing, “To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever.”
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
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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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